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Db2 for z/OS

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REORG DISCARD for RTS history tables

The history data collected in SYSTABSPACESTATS_H and SYSIXSPACESTATSS_H are filled so quickly and causes huge impact on catalog and directory storage group. However the only maintenance mechanism available at the moment is delete command with wher...
2 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

DSNI052I Work File Message Enhancement

We have frequent alerts about Work File issue, but when it is triggered by a distributed connection as below, it does not really help us much to identify the culprit. All Java threads do use the same CorrelationID and Package Name and we have tens...
4 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Support for plan name filter in profiles with 'RELEASE PACKAGE'

Since Db2 V13 it is posssible to override the RELEASE(DEALLOCATE) option for packages by using profile tables.This can be done for local threads and remote threads. In order to do this, you have to create a profile with the Keyword 'RELEASE_PACKAG...
15 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Submitted

REORG DISCARD for utility-history-tables

We tried to establish a Housekeeping for the utility-history-tables.The first appoach was to execute a REORG DISCARD to remove old data from the two tables. This is not possible, because the DISCARD OPTION is not applicable for catalog or director...
15 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Dynamic Alter of DSSIZE to a larger value when an out of space condition is encountered for UTS PBR RPN tablespace partition.

When a DBA is alerted to a space full condition on a UTS partitioned by range tablespace that has relative page numbering then one f the DBA action is to Alter the DSSIZE of the particular partition to a higher value. This is an online and immedia...
16 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

High number of LOCK reqeusts against one LOCK1 structure need relief

We have a very high volume of lock requests against LOCK1 CF structure. This number increases month by month. Of course, the LOCK1 structure does not scale infinitely, therefore we need a relief here.
22 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Add metrics to distinguish between a real active DBAT and a "cached" DBAT if High Performance DBAT is used

If High Performance DBAT is activated there is no flag in -DIS THREAD or in IFCIDs to distinguish between a real active DBAT (processing work) or a "chached" DBAT waiting for work. In a high volume environment as in our shop, it is critical to ide...
22 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Functionality already exists

-DISPLAY PROCEDURE - Show All Stored Procedure Types

Show Native Stored Procedures in -DIS PROC regardless of DEBUG mode. The existing limitation becomes a monitoring showstopper as more and more Native SQL SPs are utilized in Production.
23 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Under review

Improve auditing possibilities

As Db2 for z/OS users, we want to use the AUDIT POLICY functionality to support internal and external auditors and provide the proof of proper allowed access to Db2 z/OS objects, especially in the form of SQL queries using input host variables (“f...
about 1 month ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Usage of Reoptimization for remote applications with DB2 Profiles

In many access path issues for applications with remote dynamic SQL statements reoptimization techniques (similar to the REOPT(ONCE/AUTO/ALWAYS) BIND Option for Db2 packages) controlled by Db2 profiles should be a performance benefit
about 1 month ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Planned for future release