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Support sorting results by more than 3 columns RFE 36055

QMF for Windows allows results to be sorted by up to 3 columns. We need QMF for Windows to support more than 3 sort columns. First choice would be to support sorting on an unlimited number of columns, similar to the ability to do this in Excel.
over 11 years ago in QMF for z/OS 2 Delivered

Ensure data consistency in even the biggest LOBs without compromising availability

The only way to ensure data consistency in Db2 LOBs, is by regularly checking – and by always to ensure that we have at least one full and consistent image copy of all LOBs. Not to compromise availability, all CHECK LOB utilities must use SHRLEVEL...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 11 Delivered

Add metrics for reverse index scans and number of retries.

As per APAR IT37120: CONCURRENT QUERIES USING REVERSE SCAN OF INDEX WITH MANY DELETEDENTRIES MAY ENCOUNTER POOR PERFORMANCE reverse index scans can require a retry. Add metrics for number of reverse scans per partition and number of retries.
over 3 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 2 Delivered

Enable DataManager to work properly when LSF usermapping is in place

When jobs were submitted with -data option and an account mapping is existing between the submission and execution cluster (MC) DM is not able to retrieve the data correctly.
over 2 years ago in Spectrum LSF / Other 1 Delivered

Index and index partition's DSSIZE

Information about indexes and index partitions should show DSSIZE. Today, the only way to see index DSSIZE and index partition's individually set DSSIZE is to type DDL as a line command before the index name, or type B on the command line when the...
almost 2 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 2 Delivered

Please add in FTM for SWIFT services the FinPlus message type camt.077.

Please add in FTM for SWIFT services the FinPlus message type camt.077 The message must be processed by FTM4SS, like the other FinPlus (Message Entry repair, Validation...) The message type camt.077 is already delivered in SSR2023, see: https://ww...
11 months ago in Financial Transaction Manager  / Swift 0 Delivered

Fastload Refresh for Live Audit mapping for Db2Warehouse as target vs Netezza target

Refreshing a table that is mapped as Live Audit does not use Fastload Refresh to a Db2Warehouse target table. This refresh is much faster when refreshing to a Netezza target table Event log shows that JDBC apply mode is used for refresh to Db2Ware...
over 4 years ago in Replication: Change Data Capture 2 Delivered

Drag & Drop from left pane to right pane in set editor

The set editor should allow you drag a single element or a selected number of elements from the left pane to the right pane. The benefit of this is that you can insert the element(s) exactly where you want them on the right, without needing to reo...
over 5 years ago in Planning Analytics 1 Delivered

Different Column Names for Union Query

IBM Db2 z/OS development team to allow different column names in different parts of a UNION clause, as long as their types match, and assign the column names from the first part of the UNION clause to the columns of resulting table
over 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 6 Delivered

Delete old container image

As customers apply some patches, the container image size inside the registry grows. Also, in the air-gap environment, the downloaded container image storage directory will also be large. I want you to implement a mechanism to delete these ima...
over 3 years ago in Cloud Pak for Data Platform 1 Delivered