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    Add capability of using GEN parameters in change management batch interface procedure (GOCCM)

    We had below requirement from the user: We have an existing column in an existing table that we are adding a new RI to a new domain table. If we issue the compare normally using object comparison tool, we get both the table create DDL and the new ...
    over 2 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 0 Planned for future release

    Provide an automate way to alter catalog copies after Db2 catalog changes (CATMAINT)

    We using catalog copies in Db2 Administration tool. We have created 7 copies (1 for each day to get one week back). Every night we load data from the Db2 catalog in one of these catalog copies. This works good since years but we looking for a more...
    7 months ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    Allow for Altering the Partitioning Columns Through Panels

    When altering the columns involved in partitioning a table, several steps must be done which introduces complexity and potential for errors. This is the current provided solution: Do a GEN on the table and save the generated DDL. Adjust the partit...
    over 5 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 2 Functionality already exists

    Add support for APPL_ID in CREATE TRUSTED CONTEXT for LUW

    In Db2 for z/OS the CREATE TRUSTED CONTEXT allows for the inclusion of JOBNAME.There is currently no equivalent in the Db2 LUW version as of 12.1. I would like to suggest that APPL_ID be added in Db2 LUW to give a similar functionality. This w...
    11 months ago in Db2 / Db2 on-premise 2 Under review

    Fix "ZRC=0x870F003E=-2029060034=SQLO_QUE_BAD_HANDLE "Bad Queue Handle" - when db2 utility output is piped

    This error has been reported since 2014 and still not fixed as of DB2 LUW CSB build level 2503051558 (March 2025 release). You have updated DT236621 as recently as February 2025 and claim this is resolved; but we are at the March 2025 release and ...
    4 months ago in Db2 / Db2 on-premise 3 Under review

    Retrieve IDAA trace data in background

    In Admin Tool you can retrieve trace data for the accelerator using Z;AC and then line command TR. We would prefer to do that using Admin Tool instead of Data Studio. But there is a problem. The process run in foreground mode so the ISPF session i...
    12 months ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Rise a limit of 36400 packages to rebind

    Please consider rising the limit of packages to REBIND from panels. Currently the limit is 36400 packages to rebind. The problem can be observed on panel ADB21K with REBINDALL command when there is mode than 36400 packages listed. We found that th...
    about 1 year ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Require Change to Primary Index When Primary Constraint is Changed in Alter Session

    Currently when an alter is performed on the primary constraint for a table, Admin Tool will warn that a corresponding change should also be performed on the primary index. However, you can back out of that warning and generate WSL which does not i...
    almost 4 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 0 Planned for future release

    Support for Bind avoidance when using Enterprise Cobol with co-processor

    The basic idea of Bind Avoidance is to exchange the consistency token in the executing code from the current version to the previous which means that no package bind will be necessary. Traditionally the Db2 pre-compiler has been used to pre-proces...
    almost 6 years ago in Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    Kerberos authentication - ODBC driver - allow krb5.ini integration similar to JDBC driver for untrusted domains

    Currently, JDBC driver allows an untrusted domain to connect to a target domain but providing configuration in a krb5.ini/krb5.conf file as to what the accessible kdc server is and the domain associated to that server. With an ODBC driver, there i...
    6 months ago in Db2 / Db2 on-premise 0 Submitted

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