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MFA should be supported when logging with Data Studio

Multifactor Authentication is not currently supported to connect to DB2 using Data Studio. We are using MFA (Factor TOTP) to connect to TSO, CICS and other products. However we cannot connect through Data Studio as it does not support MFA.
over 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

DSNRLMTxx resource limit tables need column for WLM Reporting Group

The DSNRLMTxx resource limit tables aremissing column for WLM Reporting Group. This would allow for resource consumption to be managed at the WLM Reporting Group level (rather than at the userid level, for instance. As WLM is the best method of ma...
over 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Increase the limit of 100 ckpts entries in BSDS

BACKOUT YES specifies the recovery of objects to a prior point in time by a log-only backout. No image copy is restored, it uses the log to backout changes made since the log point that is specified in the TOLOGPOINT or TORBA options. So we sugges...
about 13 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Display severity code in DSNUxxxxI message

DB2 only provides highest return code at then end of job, often we need to review the output of the reorg jobs to find out abnormal activities. Is it possible to display the seveirty code along with the current text for each DSNUxxxxI message ? Th...
about 13 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Protocol the SQL in SYSPRINT for DSNTIAUL

We often use DSNTIAUL to access data. At the moment you can't see the executed SQL in the job output. If DB2 protocol this it will be very helpfull. Proposal is to write it to SYSPRINT ( default ) and/or controll the output DD via a paramter.
over 13 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Fileshare

Instead of using NFS / SMB fileshare for symphony, could we have S3 storage too
over 6 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Future Version 0 Planned for future release

Allow separate grantable authoriy for REFRESH MQT

The current authorization to issue a REFRESH TABLE on an MQT is the following (this is true up through and including v12): https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEPEK_12.0.0/sqlref/src/tpc/db2z_sql_refreshtable.html The privilege set for...
over 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

include a new READS IFCID for all in-doubt thread display

display Indoubt thread informations that are required to take further steps such as commit/rollback and how to reset the status.
over 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Update RLF to Handle Secondar Auth ID or Roles & Trusted Context

Would like to avoid coding specific userid's in RLF tables. I need a way to permit the DBA's to run certain plans/packages/collections that is not as restrictive as Developers. See PMR. My DBA"s belong to a group in RACF that I would like to use. ...
over 13 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

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 13 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration