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Change Management - copy then modify previously saved dialog

We are a new user of the IBM tools. I'd like the ability to copy the existing saved dialog and then modify it (change environments). If there is an existing way to do this or workaround let me know. Editing the dataset "user.ADMIN.SAVEDLGS" isn't ...
almost 6 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

SEL Prototype to include HIDDEN columns

Contents of Hidden columns can only be viewed by explcitly naming them in a SELECT statement. There is no problem with this but there are times when I want to a) know that a column is hidden from the column panel ADB21TC b) issue a SELECT that wil...
over 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Postgresql 16 support

We'd like an Optim release compatible with Postgresql 16 datasources for TDM and DP.
over 1 year ago in Optim / Optim Test Data Management 0 Submitted

GOC - ADD PARTITION ENDING AT ('2021-02-10-23.59.59.999999'); generating TS drop/create instead of an alter

DB2 V12 allows ADD PARTITION ENDING AT ('2021-02-10-23.59.59.999999'); to be materialized with an Alter. GOC is using old DB2 rules which drop/create TS.
over 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

ADM - PANELID ADB1S - DROP at COMMAND line does not provide process to DROP RESTRICT ON DROP

Dropping at the command line does not allow the capability to have DROP ON RESTRICT ALTERS be generated. When entering DROP in the SELECT field, panels are displayed to accomplish this. This should also be done for DROP at the command line. This s...
over 2 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Control DEFER YES/NO based on type of index

Provide mask to control the DEFER setting based on the UNIQUERULE(SYSINDEXES) of the index (either via REXX or standalone). Currently the REXX won’t handle this because the Db2 catalog row sent to masking is the SYSINDEXPART row which doesn’t cont...
almost 6 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 0 Planned for future release

Enable TDM to create a trusted connection and user switching

In a Db2 environment with very strict security and RCAC enabled to secure data on the row level, it is needed to know the actual userid that is driving the request. Application servers usually connect using a system account and this is also common...
10 months ago in Optim / Optim Test Data Management 0 Submitted

Add ability to edit and copy/paste in ignores and excludes as there is for masks.

The compare masks screen has functionality to edit (panelid ADB2C21 and option E goes to ADB2EDIT). Within edit session, I can copy and then swap to another screen which has another environment mask open then paste, make changes, and save. All sav...
about 5 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Implicit TS/IX Objects - Need DDL capability, ALT on IX

Need the ability to enter DDL command and get the DDL. Also ALT command needs to work on implicit IX.
11 months ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 0 Future consideration

ADB21TC Dropping more than 1 column gets Select only one

ADM only allows dropping one column at a time. You must complete the drop, the revisit the panel again and again to drop all the columns. ADM should allow multiple D entries and one press Enter to handle this.
almost 2 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 0 Future consideration