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Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS

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DVIPA used for failover and workload balancing for the IDFPORT

we have set up DVIPA for workload balancing and failover for the normal OEPORTNUMBER, but we would also like to have the IDFPORT be set up to use DVIPA to be able to fail over to different members of a DB2 group if 1 member of a group fails
over 1 year ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Pass the dbname in parameter to the view

The Scenario: We use IDMS database and we have a lot of dbname in our organization. The Problem: We have to define a virtual table and a virtual views for all of our dbname. This create a lot of redundant work. Proposed solutions: The possibilitie...
over 1 year ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

IDMS in Update

The Scenario: We can use DVM to access data in retrieval but we need an other solution to update the IDMS database. The Problem: It’s not possible to update IDMS databases. Current workarounds: Currently we need to develop Z/OS Connect API and COB...
over 1 year ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

DVM Query Optimization Utility tool

The SQL Select statement used to define a virtual table or virtual view can be a complex one with multiple levels of JOIN operators, predicates and SQL special functions nested together. It will be handy for developers to have a utility tool that ...
over 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Future consideration

Enable DVM Studio to be able to quickly capture environment data needed for problem resolution

We are sometimes asked to provide detailed information for a Case we have opened on DVM. Information includes the current build, IN00, trace browse, map definitions and sometimes the underlying data that is causing the issue. If functionality was ...
over 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 2 Future consideration

Utilize IMS Catalog when creating virtual tables

Per IBM direction, we are currently working towards fully populating the IMS catalog. This catalog could be used in a similar manner to the Db2 catalog when creating DVM virtual tables. Instead of providing the DBD, PSB and copybooks when creating...
about 5 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 2 Future consideration

Support for columns with names longer than 30 characters

DVM currently fails when attempting to create virtual tables over source tables with column names longer than 30 characters. DBMS's including Postgres, Oracle and DB2 LUW allow for longer column names.
about 5 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Allow Logon to JDBC Gateway Console via RACF group instead of shared credentials

Currently the logon to each JGate console is via a single id/pw. These credentials must be shared by the support team which is not a best practice. When team members leave, all passwords must be changed (if that's even possible). If changing the p...
over 5 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Allow third party Service Providers interface to set System of Record Data

Customers of monitoring products like OMEGAMON for JVM want to be able to monitor API connections to third party service providers like DVM. The public third party Service Provider interface does populate any of the So fields for SMF or intercepto...
almost 2 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Support for TIBCO

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over 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

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