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Db2 for z/OS

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Add an internal TERM UTIL command for Autonomic Runstats in case

Customer would like that DB2 code adds an 'internal' TERM UTIL commandwhen Autonomic Runbstats fails. This because DB2 automatically starts the Autonomic Rustats and automatically it should reset the satus in case of failure.
over 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Allow use of Compressed SMF Logstream in Common Data Provider

Our site has implemented SMF Logstream feature with Compression as we're on the new z14 with zEDC. This is a much improved handling of the copious volume of SMF data produced. We have now purchased CDP only to find that compressed logstreams are n...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Enrich DSNT772I with scope details

Below is the current DSNT772I message. It would be helpful if the actual scope details are provided in the message rather than a generic "IPADDR" or "AUTHID". We would prefer to see the actual IP address or AUTHID. DSNT772I -D851 DSNLILNR A MONITO...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Make Select Into Global Variables dynamically preparable

DB2 for z/OS v12 currently only allows SELECT ... INTO in app. programs and stored procedures. It would be extremely useful if users could perform SELECT INTO global variables in dynamic queries.
almost 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

264 VLDB 2012 Track All DB2 Address Spaces Real and Virtual Storage in IFCID 225

With DB2 Ver 10 ECSA consumption has shifted from DB2 DIST address space to the DB2 MSTR address space. This is thread related storage and increases as the number of active DBAT connections increases. There is a need to track this for each individ...
over 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

DSC comment support

Currently the DSC only supports /* */ style starting comments. The "normal" -- style causes the SQL to never be cached! This is naturally very bad as loads of JAVA coders start their SQL with a -- comment to internally document the SQL code. This ...
almost 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

XMLCHANGENAMESPACES function

This RFE proposes an XMLCHANGENAMESPACES function that can be used to create a copy of an XML element node with one or more namespaces being changed. Proposed syntax: XMLCHANGENAMESPACES(XML-Expression, old-namespace-uri--AS--new-namespace-uri)Whe...
over 8 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

DELETE entry in SYSCOPY based on when the image copy dataset is not found in the ICF catalog

Db2 Recover or Db2 Log Analysis tool could get an error referring to a Image Copy dataset that not longer exists. The above could happen when there is a misalignment between the Db2 catalog information (syscopy) and ICF catalog.
almost 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Dynamically update security exits without having to recycle DB2

We have a situation where customized source code had rebuilt because the original was lost. If we have to make multiple changes to get this to work, we have to recycle DB2 each time which is not practical for a prod environment. Even when insertin...
almost 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Enhance the DB2 for z/OS stored procedure WLM interface to provide a config based APPL ID in RACROUTE REQUEST=VERIFY calls

Please enhance the DB2 for z/OS stored procedure WLM interface to provide a config based APPL ID value in all RACF RACROUTE REQUEST=VERIFY calls. This APPL ID is required to be able to suppress the ICH70001I RACF messages which result from using R...
almost 9 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

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