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Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS

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Temporal Base Table SQLOUT INSERTS have generate always columns as part of the insert

The timestamp columns supporting temporal should not be part of the INSERT. Also anytime a generate always column is excluded as it should have been in this run, columns must be added to the INSERT statement. --UNDO SQL FOR SUBSYSTEM: DAA1 --L...
over 2 years ago in Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS 4 Delivered

Add Ability to Pick/Choose Which "Warnings" Are Considered Fatal VS Acceptable

We would like to be able to pick and choose which LAT warnings are acceptable vs which require additional attention. Today, all warnings will generate a return code 4; however, some warnings (like ALAA061W) will completely eliminate a tablespace f...
almost 3 years ago in Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS 2 Delivered

Extend the “show only changed columns” options to have an additional option for showing primary keys only

Limit the output of changed rows to the primary key only. We would lik e an analysis of which pkeys of which tables were changed by whom and are not interested in the exact change.With the " show only changed columns" option (Y - Yes, N - No) it ...
11 months ago in Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS 1 Delivered

Add Ability to Specify Archive Datasets as Input for LAT Scan

A user will run a scan to create an archive file, or several scans over time, each creating a file. When he wants to revisit these, he has found he is only able to specify the start and end times in his window. It seems that LAT will read through ...
about 2 years ago in Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS 1 Delivered

Support reporting against tables with a clone

The tool currently does not support reporting on tables if they have a clone table defined on them. The job ends with a code of 8 and message - ALAA506E-Base/Clone tables not supported This means that we cannot run a summary or detail report agai...
about 3 years ago in Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS 2 Delivered

Fast Apply - allow ALA@FSP to pass work to DSNTEP4 if unable to process query

We use IBM Fast Apply (program = ALA@FSP) to apply SQL statements we have generated (not coming from LAT as any undo/redo activity). The tool cannot handle everything that is supported by DSNTEP4. So, thought is to have it push the work to DSNETP4...
over 1 year ago in Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS 1 Delivered

Option to print only changed Columns

We have tables with a large number columns. In the detailed report there are always the complete row images (all columns) printed which makes it hard to see the differences. There are signs in the column name header (#, !, -) that indicate a chang...
over 4 years ago in Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS 4 Delivered

Increase the limit of tables that can be read in a single pass. RFE 123712

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=123712 Reading more 575 tables in a single pass results in the following error message:ALAA464E LOAD table limit exceeded, storageexhausted.Explanation: You have exceeded the...
over 5 years ago in Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS 2 Delivered

We need to see Authid/Corrid in REDO SQL Report

For auditing purpose
12 months ago in Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS 2 Delivered

Improve handling of tables with structure changes in Log Analyzer Tool

The current handling of tables that have had structure changes (alters, drop/recreate) is extremely cumbersome and difficult to pro-actively manage, requiring TVFILE entries for altered tables and duplicate structures for tables that have been dro...
almost 3 years ago in Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS 1 Delivered