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Db2 for z/OS

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Possibilty for setting ASUTIME LIMIT

If you have a SQL in the editor or in a file you can't set the ASUTIME LIMIT. This is only possible for a stored procedure at the moment. It would be graet to be able set this when a rare SQL needs more time.
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

ADD SMF89 to install panels for DB2

while installing db2 or upgrading zparms I need to go in an manually change the zparm from SMF89=NO to YES everytime I ran the installation parm. If another systems programmer doesnt know this there is the risk that they copy over SMF89=YES and no...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Dynamically add active log with a critical message displayed in hot terminal

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over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

Setting REORG_LR_TS in SY...

REORG_LR_TS in SYSIBM.SYSTABLEPART is set for all tablespaces except for the directory objects
about 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

force a timeout of threads that are holding latches for a specified period of time

Due to HW failure a thread was 'hanging' in db2 system holding a latch. Db2 system will remain in that status for ever. We were not able to identify the thread, and it was not possible to cancel the thread externally. Are looking for Db2 to 'timeo...
about 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Allow the alteration to another bufferpool (with the same page size) for a specific partition.

When deciding on which bufferpool to place a tablespace in, I have found that different partitions have different requirements. when the "hotspot" of a table (that would benefit by being in a larger bufferpool) is at the end, putting the last part...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Incorporate Query Monitor Style Capture Into Base Db2 Product

Incorporate Query Monitor-like data capture into base Db2 product. This would greatly improve the stability of DB2 itself and might provide IBM supported API to the tool vendors.
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

DB2 accounting information

We are using the DB2 accounting information as a source for resource usage counts. We use for this purpose the accounting fields described in DSECT DSNDQXST (generated with the macro DSNDQXST). We find counts for the SQL statements SELECT, INSERT,...
over 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Enable DSM to display the full SQL from monitoring instead of truncated SQL

Structured Idea Details: Use a real-life scenario to explain the problem statement/pain points,IIAS appliance displays alerts in its console via monitoring which is under the covers done by DSM components. DSM monitoring displaying an alert on a S...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Ability to force the next partition PBG

We would like to be able to force a partition by growth table space to take the next partition even if its not ready to grow.
over 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration