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Provided feature to disable GSKit session cache which is enabled by default.

In order to decrypt I need to have GSKit session cache disabled if the connection is resumed. Alternatively, Please also have the pre-master secret file created for the session
3 months ago in Db2 / Db2 on-premise 1 Under review

dmctop for zLinux

We have several Db2 LUW running on zLinux. Because dmctop is not compatible with zLinux, we're still using db2top but would like to explore new functionalities/features offered in dmctop. Just to clarify: Currently, dmctop does not work on zLinux ...
over 3 years ago in Db2 7 Not under consideration

Enable classic reorg with "allow write access"

Many customers want to REORG their tables quickly and efficiently. The classic REORG is by far the fastest option but puts the table in read only mode. Inplace reorg allows write access but is much slower and not suitable for tables that have a hi...
almost 9 years ago in Db2 3 Future consideration

Have option to stop and start the VIP on specific db node when Pacemaker instance is in maintenance mode

We have a customer which uses VIP extensively for in their current environment (TSA/HADR) and have ability to stop, start and move VIP at will.This helps them extensively with near zero downtime during the database refresh process (very frequent p...
about 1 year ago in Db2 2 Not under consideration

DB2 Database Server/Container for arm64 linux

Currently the db2 database provided by the community edition only supports the following operating systems/architectures:* Microsoft Windows (x64)* Linux (x64)* Linux (IBM Z)* Linux (Power PC)* IBM AIX This means that running the database on any a...
8 months ago in Db2 / Db2 Container 3 Under review

CPD Backup with Storage Fusion for Db2 in HADR mode

Right now it is not possible to use Storage Fusion Software to backup Db2 on CPD, when Db2 is operating in HADR mode. We need to be able to backup Db2 on CPD with Storage Fusion, even when Db2 is running in HADR mode
about 1 year ago in Db2 2 Planned for future release

Provide a documented and supported procedure to generate ddl (db2look as SP - like db2lk_generate_ddl)

db2lk_generate_ddl is a stored procedure that provides functionality to generate DDL via SQL (similar to db2look which is a tool as db2llok cannot be executed througha SQL client tool. This function already exists but is not documented and I am no...
over 6 years ago in Db2 3 Not under consideration

Decouple archive log purging from BACKUP utility

For databases using AUTO_DEL_REC_OBJ, at the end of the BACKUP utility there is a synchronous process which purges any history records and their associated archive logs. This can take a very long time on busy systems. It is necessary to decouple t...
about 8 years ago in Db2 1

COS Allow tagging for backup and log files

COS objects can be tagged at creation e.g. to specify the time the COS object how long the object should be kept.
3 months ago in Db2 / Db2 for SAP applications 2 Future consideration

COS Add short-lived tokens support for backup and log file archival

Short-lived tokens support is demanded by customers for backup and log file archival.
3 months ago in Db2 / Db2 for SAP applications 1 Needs more information