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Db2

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Allow called Programs in z/OS to execute SQL without requiring the main program to be started with a DB2 plan.

When it becomes necessary for a called program in z/OS to execute SQL statements it is only possible when the main program is alredy called with a DB2 connection (DSN and Plan). While the required modification seems minor, it is next to impossible...
over 3 years ago in Db2 / Application Development 0 Future consideration

DB2 instance to be greater than 8 characters

No description provided
over 4 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Personal credentials update

Bulk update of all database connections 'Personal Credentials' similar to 'Data Collection and Shared Credentials'
about 1 year ago in Db2 / Data Management Console 0 Not under consideration

The support of IRS capture on pureScale EHL mode

In pureScale, Explicit hierarchical Locking is supported when opt_direct_wrkld set to ON.However, IRS capture is stopped abnormally due to SQL error.
almost 7 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Support CLOB data type 4 GB

DB2 support only 2 GB for CLOB, where as Oracle support 4GB. This creates issue from migrating from Oracle to DB2
about 1 year ago in Db2 0 Under review

Consolidated Database Availability (weekly/monthly) Report.

Data Management Console currently doesn't have a capability to generate a weekly/monthly "Database Availability" report of all the Databases that are being monitored. This enhancement needs to be added so that DMC can generate a report which shoul...
over 3 years ago in Db2 / Data Management Console 0 Future consideration

Add option :statement rollback is able to release the locks for the failed statement.

When -803 ( violating unique key constrain ) happen on a statement, there are two things happen1) db2 still hold the lock on the row accessed by the statement that cause -803 , no matter the statement had fail.2) The transaction was not rollbacked...
almost 6 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

remove the requirement of setting DB2INSTANCE before entering/exiting maintenance mode as root

Starting from v11.1.3.3, the user wants to enter / exist maintenance mode as root user, s/he has to export DB2INSTANCE before the db2cluster command: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEPGG_11.1.0/com.ibm.db2.luw.admin.sd.doc/doc/t00...
almost 5 years ago in Db2 / pureScale 1 Not under consideration

Do some more checking when Db2 fixpack is installed - like will fixpack be working after instance upgrade

On my test computer Linux x86_64, Db2 v11.5.8.0 is installed and I decided to upgrade to v11.5.9.0. 1. I checked prerequisite and everything was successful. ./db2prereqcheck -i -s -v 11.5.9.0 2. I installed Db2 server and installation was s...
about 1 year ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Monitoring table function to display details on the application and its temp space usage

Often times, users would like to get a single view report on the application handles/ids, the corresponding process id and application usage of sys or user temp spaces and db2 does not have one monitoring table function to accomplish this. Users n...
almost 5 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration