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Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS

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ADM tools - saving reports

We converted from CA tools to IBM tools, and one of the areas that is not up tp par is ability to save a report into a dataset. Example - I can produce a multi-page Drop-Impact report, but there is no command that allows me to save it into a datas...
over 3 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

ADBPCRR - Saved Compare Results missing numerous information that is on GOC2CMP Report

Not all objects on the Compare Report are on the Saved Compare Results. Don't know who uses the Saved Compare Results but if that is there, it should have all objects that are on the report.
almost 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Panel GOC1 - Edit Objects should default to NO upon panelid presentation. Code is just doing a VGET.

Field should default at presentation to No.
almost 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Enable REORG REBALANCE option in Object Comparison

At option 5 on OC comparison panel we can customize utility options, including for REORG tablespaces. However option REBALANCE is grayed out not allowing DBAs to select that option for partition-by-range tablespaces.
almost 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Allow for Altering the Partitioning Columns Through Panels

When altering the columns involved in partitioning a table, several steps must be done which introduces complexity and potential for errors. This is the current provided solution: Do a GEN on the table and save the generated DDL. Adjust the partit...
almost 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Enable tailoring of BIND/REBIND options in Object Comparison (Ex. APPLCOMPAT for Db2 Continuous Delivery)

Dba and application teams for State Street accoung need to BIND and REBIND using own standards on changes produced by Object Comparison. They have to manage defaults for the APPLY job such as APPLCOMPAT, PLANMGMT(BASIC), EXPLAIN(YES) and APREUSE(W...
almost 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

ADB25 - LISTDEF and TEMPLATE tables should be part of the system and not be allow to have DBA decide on the names

Currently DBA can create tables for LISTDEF and TEMPLATES. This can cause each DBA to have a copy of their own table, backup issues since they are created in the temp DB. These tables should be created within DBADMIN. The feature to create them ad...
almost 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

MIG panel options should default to only the most necessary - with advanced options as a choice

When generating an unload from the MIG panel, we are presented with a lot of options - which is confusing if you don't use this function often. We would like be presented only with the most necessary options as default.
almost 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Generate actions for restricted spaces to get them into R/W

We would like to be able to enter a command e.g. DISR next to a database and then generate the JCL to solve one of the restricted state.
almost 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Search for a row using a RID in the table panel

The select prototype for tables should include the option for selecting a row using a RID. We would use this e.g. when we encounter errors rebuilding unique indexes, running check data or loading data.
almost 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 1 Not under consideration