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    IDAA loader SMF type 115 subtype 216 class 5

    We are looking at using the Db2 Analytics Accelerator for our core SMF data . MQ 9.4 has a capability where it collects queue level statistics in SMF115 subtype 216 data. The data collected is the equivalent data of issuing a queue status command....
    3 months ago in Db2 Analytics Accelerator Loader for z/OS 2 Under review

    UNLOAD Utility

    The ability to UNLOAD a table (including using SQL) is required. Additionally, the ability to UNLOAD from an image COPY is required. We need the same type of capability that is available in Db2 for z/OS. We copy/migrate (via LOAD) data from one en...
    10 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 1 Under review

    Make Db2 compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux CIS benchmarks

    The CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Benchmark v2.0.0 has the following entry: "1.1.2.4.3 Ensure nosuid option set on /var partition (Automated)" Since the db2sshid is installed in /var/db2/db2ssh and especially file db2remssh, which requires setuid...
    9 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 0 Submitted

    Online BAR from pureScale to non-purescale

    There are many cases that a database on the purescale cluster is needed to move on non-purescale instance. for example,backup, development or DR system . However, oracle does support this.
    over 6 years ago in Db2 / pureScale 1 Future consideration

    REORG Utility

    The REORG utility (or a new utility) needs to be redesigned so that concurrent application modifications can continue while the REORG utility is running. This needs to be a TRUE "REORG" such that the data is unloaded in key order and put back in t...
    10 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 1 Under review

    Image COPY utility

    Need an image COPY utility so that individual tables and/or tablespaces can be backed up. This is required so that an object can be restored to the COPY that was taken without bringing HADR down.
    10 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 1 Under review

    DB2 version upgrade readiness check to be introduced in DB2 for z/OS agent

    This request was discussed in Large Systems Update & Db2 Update - Finland on 18/9/2025 to help sysprogs and DBA's with version upgrade readiness check . The agent should help the technicians in a way that target object list along with solution...
    3 months ago in Db2 for z/OS Agent / Techzone | Private Beta 0 Submitted

    Request for enhancement of ACR when one db2 member is in the progress of DB ACTIVATE.

    If one member is failed , the applications heading to the failed member should be automatically rerouted to another member in any situation. But, when DB-ACTIVATE is in progress, automatic connection reroute function is not available. So, it shoul...
    over 7 years ago in Db2 / pureScale 0 Not under consideration

    use IDAA Loader to create a backup of a very large un-partitioned AOT, alternately allow AOTs to be partitioned

    We have a very large table of data which we would like to take off of DB2. We have created an AOT and loaded it from DB2, but we have not been able to create a backup of the AOT. Without a backup we can not remove the table from DB2. This was repo...
    almost 3 years ago in Db2 Analytics Accelerator Loader for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Pacemaker to support Multiple primary VIPs across different interfaces if needed

    We have a requirement to isolate the public traffic and qreplication traffic, so we normally create two interfaces on servers , one for public and one for qrep, currently with TSA we create a floating VIP for public interface and one for qrep inte...
    over 1 year ago in Db2 / pureScale 1 Under review

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