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Db2 for z/OS

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CREATE TABLE ...LIKE support for AoT Tables

Currently, A CREATE TABLE statement must not contain a LIKE clause that references an accelerator-only table. It is documented in https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEPEK_12.0.0/codes/src/tpc/n270.html
about 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Future consideration

New message reporting tha...

RTS Temporal tables are defined as UTS/PBG/MAXPART 1. Please provide a message if e.g. 80% of available space is reached and a second message if e.g. 90% are reached. The message should be written once if the threshold is reached. It might be help...
about 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

DSNJ114I should indicate the failed copy

We had an issue (see TS154521528) where we lost all archives due to an issue with the copy2 copies on tape but instead it was the copy1 that was indicated as failed due to a storage abend but without any external message.
22 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Future consideration

SQL Data Insights - Using user-defined RACF group to associate SQL DI users instead of default group SQLDIGRP

During installation of SQL DI it is not possible to change the default group name SQLDIGRP. This group will be used, to associate SQL DI users and manage their access. But to fit in the specific conventions of RACF group names in a company, a diff...
2 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

DB2 V13 REMOVE LOG command - SET LOG REMOVE LOG

Hi, Please could the DB2 V13 command SET LOG REMOVELOG be updated as follows: 1. An option is provided so the the command either works or fails? We want the option to not have REMOVAL PENDING logs in our BSDS after a SET LOG REMOVELOG command is i...
12 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Future consideration

Limit access to stop audit traces

We suggest that audit traces including class 11 can only be stopped be authids authorized to access the Db2 audit policy profile by a z/OS® security product. For compliance reasons (e.g. PCI DSS), we need to be able to document activities perf...
about 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Report Which Member(s) Are Holding Up Commit-LSN Advancement

Requesting that Db2 issue a message when the commit LSN enhancement hasn't made progress for in a reasonable period of time, preferably with the LSN of all Db2 members so that Db2 customers can identify which member(s) could be holding up the LSN ...
about 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Future consideration

DIS LOCATION - Show entries for multiple drivers versions from a single server

DIS LOCATION caches the PRDID for the first connection from a remote server. Additional traffic from the same server using different drivers is not dynamically displayed. For example if a test connect uses the JCC driver and all additional traffic...
over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

When AHA-RFE is implemented -> the APAR and/or KC -> include reference to AHA-RFE nbr

When an AHA -RFE is implemented and the knowledge center (KC) is updated AND/OR the APAR is updated/created then please consider putting a reference in the documentation pointing back to the AHA-RFE number! There may be pros and cons to including ...
about 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Let Db2 REST return alternative and more useful JSON keys

Db2 REST today return JSON keys that are hard to consume if you for example use JSON Binding layer (aka JSON-B). The reason behind that is that the JSON keys returned don't always follow the common naming standards that require you to use lowerCam...
almost 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration