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Db2 for z/OS

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Allow to query and stop an object in one go to avoid STOPP

HSM allows to move DB2 page sets by stopping them and copying them and then starting the page sets again. HSM does this by DIS DB(...) SP(...) USE and a subsequent STO DB(...) SP(...). If in the small timing window between the DIS command and the ...
9 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Indicate whether the fallback SPE for Db2 13 migration is installed

As a user planning to migrate to Db2 13 I already activated V12R1M510 on my Db2 12 subsystem. However, I also want to make sure that I have the fallback SPE PH37108 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PH37108 installed. Could this information b...
over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 5 Planned for future release

REBIND allocated plan

Before going to Db2 13 we have to rebind some plans that were last bound in Db2 10. We have also previously got the recommendation to rebind all plans when we have migrated to a new Db2 version. We have a problem with plans that are always allocat...
almost 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Future consideration

Way to tell if a Db2 view is not being used any longer

We are looking for a solution to tell if a Db2 view is still used or not.A request came to our team to rename a column in several tables. One of the tables have multiple view on it, and one of the view includes the column to be renamed. We cannot ...
about 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 4 Future consideration

IFI READ calls to be zIIP enabled

QREP CAPTURE use IFI READ calls to read the Db2 LOG . Usage of QREP CAPTURE will be cost effective , if IFI calls are zIIP enabled
24 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Allow JSON_VAL search string to be an expression

The search string parameter to JSON_VAL must currently be a constant. This makes it difficult to extract elements of an JSON array SET I = 0;WHILE I < N DO SET VALUE = JSON_VAL(SYSTOOLS.JSON2BSON ( RESP ), 'payload.result.index_advisor.result.a...
26 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Needs more information

Online conversion of index to partitioned index

Db2 13 Function level 500 introduces the online conversion of tables from growth-based (PBG) to range-based (PBR) partitions. The conversion alter is pending DDL applied by the REORG TABLESPACE utility. There is a need to also convert one or more ...
29 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Allow alter column to drop NOT NULL constraint

Currently the only way to remove the NOT NULL constraint from a column is to unload the table, drop-recreate table (or drop-add column) and reload table. Such a small change needs so much effort, and causes unnecessary outage and service disruptio...
about 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Reduce shutdown time - allow for reduction of Db2 footprint before STOP DB2

As the Db2 footprint on our mainframe systems has increased (larger bufferpools, larger GBPs, more open datasets), one of the challenges we have faced is that Db2 takes longer to shut down. Our shop has recently focused on reducing down-time and i...
5 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Prevent VPSIZE(0) Bufferpool

The idea would be to have a permission or rule in place to prevent an alter bufferpool to VPSIZE(0). As it can cause major problems.
5 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review