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    nzpy fails loading non-utf8 content

    I would like to summarize my change request for the Python package nzpy (the Python driver for the Netezza database). Source code on GitHub: https://github.com/IBM/nzpy PYPI: https://pypi.org/project/nzpy/ When loading data into Netezza using EXTE...
    about 14 hours ago in Netezza Performance Server 0 Submitted

    Improve restore logs for long deletes

    When a huge delete is part of a restore the system can take multiple hours on this step but the logs show that deletion is already done Example: 2026-02-09 12:20:52.189783 CET (3649905) Info: Applying deleted rows2026-02-09 12:20:52.189859 CET (36...
    7 days ago in Netezza Performance Server 0 Submitted

    Please certify the product IBM Data Replication IMS for z/OS Remote Source to run on zCX and/or Red Hat Openshift

    We’ve achieved excellent results with the Db2 for Remote Source product, as it has significantly reduced CPU usage on the mainframe—an area where traditional data replication has historically been one of the top resource consumers. With the introd...
    4 months ago in Data Replication: IMS / VSAM  / Data Replication for IMS for z/OS 1 Planned for future release

    Allow DNS name in IMS notification exit

    Right now, as best as I can see, to use the IMS notification exit you must use the IP address in the assembler exit configuration table (CECE1OPT). This requirement to use IP has been frowned upon by our network team, they would prefer a DNS name....
    21 days ago in Data Replication: IMS / VSAM  / Data Replication for IMS for z/OS 0 Submitted

    Product improvement request for Netezza SaaS

    SQLEXT to be renamed to SQLEXTDB to be aligned with Netezza Performance Server Custom function ISDATE to be delivered with SQLEXTDB as default Set SEARCH_PATH for SQLEXTDB = SQLEXTDB,SPSS,INZA
    6 months ago in Netezza Performance Server 0 Submitted

    CHCCLP - Return Code Handling in Mainframe and LUW platform

    Provide return codes for individual CHCCLP instructions and add features to CHCCLP script to evaluate return code (e.g., if...then...else...) before proceeding with subsequent instructions. Additionally, include an option to set return codes back ...
    6 months ago in Data Replication: IMS / VSAM  / Classic Change Data Capture 2 Future consideration

    Capture DB segment replace calls which actual data is not updated.

    Our client (Fukuoka Financial Group) is currently using Dprop(IMS DataPropagater for z/OS) for creating Data Warehouse. Dprop captures replace calls and writes to PRDS(Propagation Request Data Set) even when DB segment was not actually updated. Cl...
    over 3 years ago in Data Replication: IMS / VSAM  / Classic Change Data Capture 1 Not under consideration

    Netezza Replication Services: run BAR process such that each step can be controlled

    Customer wants to transfer logical dependent databases (dbgroup) in a controlled manner. Under some cirucumstances it could happen, that some of them were updated wheras others are still transfered or applied. This leads to a huge confusion which ...
    11 months ago in Netezza Performance Server 0 Submitted

    For IBM Change Data Capture create documentation for the SYSCAC catalog objects

    This is would be very for those installing and supporting IBM Classic Change Data Capture For IMS. At this time, the Classic catalog (including SYSCAC tables) is not documented in the same way as the Db2 SYSIBM catalog. Documenting this informatio...
    about 2 months ago in Data Replication: IMS / VSAM  / Classic Change Data Capture 0 Submitted

    Capture DB segment replace calls which actual data is not updated.

    Our client is currently using Dprop(IMS DataPropagater for z/OS) for creating Data Warehouse. Dprop captures replace calls and writes to PRDS(Propagation Request Data Set) even when DB segment was not actually updated. Client’s Dprop application p...
    over 3 years ago in Data Replication: IMS / VSAM  / Classic Change Data Capture 0 Not under consideration

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