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Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc)

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Add Runstats Check functionality for DB2 LUW objects (similar to Reorgchk) to determine if a table really needs runstats or not

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about 3 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

db2move with copy yes option

using db2move to load data in ab HADR enabled database breack the hadr cluster as this command don't support any option to force the use of COPY YES option during load operation., that without any warning or confirmation message.As a consequence, ...
over 6 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

Allow DB2 to export data from a base table in normal state even if index tablespace is in Rollforward pending state

DB2 should allow exporting data from a base table (tablespace) in normal state even if the index tablespace is in Rollforward pending state (or other abnormal state). This would allow us to rebuilt the table without losing data.DB2 should also alt...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

Create a "RUNSTATS Check" report similar to the REORGCHK

Although there is an Automated RUNSTATS, some people prefer to execute RUNSTATS manually. Having some ability to run a report that "Recommends" that a table should have a RUNSTATS performed would assist in making decisions. with thousands of table...
8 months ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Future consideration

Log Failed LOADS in db history file

Please refer to IBM CASE TS012541333 for further details Db2 database history file registers several SUCCESS and FAILED operations. If a backup has been executed, and if it failed or completed ok . if a restore has been done, and if it failed or c...
12 months ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 2 Future consideration

Allow inplace reorg of tables with XML columns

Lift the restriction on being able to do an inplace reorg of a table when the table contains an XML column.
over 6 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

Add option in db2look to not extract LBAC every time

All of the LBAC definitions are extracted and printed every time the -e option is specified. If one just wants the DDL for a single table, all of the LBAC definitions are printed, even if that table has nothing to do with LBAC. A -nolbac option wo...
over 3 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

Db2 load ALLOW READ ACCESS support for column organized table

Currently, if a db2 load is happening on a column organized table, users are NOT able to read the data from same table until the load is finished. It's inconvenience for the customer and its users in their daily operation. Thus, the customer wants...
about 4 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

Improve performance of retrieving large result sets

Performance of Db2 client/server communications in a network environment needs to be significantly increased in cases where large amount of data (100s of MB or more) are being moved between Db2 server and remote client. This needs to be provided n...
almost 6 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

BLU Load message improvement for SQL3119W

DB2 BLU load on LUW provides a less than optimal message for SQL1119W. It reports that an input data value has been replaced by NULL but does not indicate which specific input row caused the error resulting in no good way to troubleshoot the issue...
about 7 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration