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Db2 for z/OS

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Provide a default PLAN_TABLE and DSN_STATEMENT_CACHE_TABLE

If we use the CURRENT EXPLAIN MODE special register more widely, we have to create either a PLAN_TABLE and a DSN_STATEMENT_CACHE_TABLE or an ALIAS for each user. If we forget it, it doesn't work. So if there would be a default table for both, all ...
about 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Sending a reply from MQ-Listener even when the MSGTYPE is not REQUEST

Currently it is possible to change the REPLY-Queue and REPLY-QueueManager via StoredProcedures which are started by the MQ-Listener if the Message was sended with MessageType = REQUEST. But it is not possible to send a REPLY if the MessageType is ...
8 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

User must have a LOAD privilege

MR0112077416 GGDB207001 Apply the LOAD-privilege to LOAD RESUME YES or provide a new privilege
about 12 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Improving DSN1COPY

MR0218096947 GGDB208020Let DSN1COPY do the tasks listed above to simplify the process of data movement.
about 12 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

LOGICAL PARTITION NUMBER as the target of a partition load

MR081409202 GGDB209015Letus code the logical partition number as the target of a partition load, so we do not have to change our load utility control cards
about 12 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Externalize DDF Alias level statistics into SMF

Currently we do have SMF data for DB2 system level distributed workload but do not have DDF Alias level statistics with in SMF, only available adhoc option is to issue DIS DDF <alias> DETAIL to look at DDF alias level active dbats and connec...
8 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

SQLJ Add support for use of Java Array in IN predicate

We would like to see support of Java type ARRAY for IN-LISTs. The use case would look like: SqljCtx sqljCtx = getSqljCtx(); Array fkpzOfflKtoIdsArray = sqljCtx.getConnection().createArrayOf("TIMESTAMP", fkpzOfflKtoIds); FremdkontoOfflineIterator i...
8 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Better filter factors - use RI for this

The Db2/LUW optimizer has some algorithms that affect the optimization of queries on that platform based on the fact that RI is involved. But, Db2 for Z can calculate very incorrect filter factors that can be much more correct if Db2 enforced RI w...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

DB2 z/OS security; hide install SYSADM and SYSOPR from DSNZPARM; use RACF instead

In DB2 z/OS, no group and/or userids are more powerful than the Install SYSADM and to no small degree the Install SYSOPR. Yet, these userids and/or groups are easily found by anyone having access to a db2 subsystem and knowing the existance of DSN...
over 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Primary Authid etc. in Plan_Table

Add a column where the userid, jobname and the like can be storred. This column should be NOT NULL WITH DEFAULT USER and accordingly populated by explain.
over 12 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

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