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DB2 Deletion of Empty PBG Partitions with no UTUT access after switch phase

When removing empty partitions in a PBG tablespace after the switch phase of the reorg, the space is put into UTUT access, which causes -904 00C90082 to be returned to the application.
almost 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

New pseudo-delete zparms

We've been told that pages trigger pseudo-delete cleanup when they become > 4% free entries. Please make this % a zparm. We would also like the calculation that triggers pseudo-delete cleanup to use another new zparm for the minimum # of entrie...
about 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Improve messaging surrounding the +20272 SQL warning in cases of a -904

A DBA was running an ALTER NOT CLUSTER. The ALTER should have converted the tablespace to table-controlled partitioning, but it encountered a -904. I have copied the output to "additional details". In the SPUFI output, after the -904, the ALTER di...
about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Implement XQuery functions present in DB2 LUW but missing in DB2 for z/OS

Quite a lot of XQuery functions that are implemented in DB2 LUW, are missing in DB2 for z/OS. Many of them are very useful, and should be implemented in DB2 for z/OS as well. Here is the complete list (39 functions). We are specifically missing th...
over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

existing “Current copy” is lost due to current db2 plan management scope

When we use PLAN management (Extended) option, the active “Current copy” will become “Previous Copy” during REBIND activity, and ORIGINAL COPY will be retained if it is created already or this current copy will be stored as ORIGINAL COPY ....
over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Implement a method for monitoring and automatically cancel connections and free locks if the time is exceded

We have CICS Transactions that access to DB2 and get some locks on the resources they need. Then they call webservices outside the mainframe. When the R/T of these webservices are high, it causes contentions with other transactions and requests on...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Provide AMODE64 interface for the CAF on z/OS - i.e. DSNALI for CONNECT, OPEN PLAN and DISCONNECT.

We have application code that we would like to have use the Db2 CAF facility in AMODE64 as well as use the z/OS MQSeries AMODE64 support but we cannot.
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 5 Not under consideration

Limit on INTEGER definition of SPACE column of SYSIBM.SYSINDEXSPACESTATS

SPACE column of SYSIBM.SYSINDEXSPACESTATS has a negative value. It total KB of DB2 object is more than integer value supported (2.147.483.647), column SPACE contains a negative value.
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

I need the ability to execute a non-active function via a register (like with stored procedures).

Today, I can execute a non-active native SQL stored procedure within a process by changing the value of the "CURRENT ROUTINE VERSION" register. but, this register only applies to stored procedures and does not apply to functions (which may also be...
about 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Create Trigger - allow following to be changed ARCHIVESENSITIVE, BUSTIMESENSITIVE, SYSTIMESENSITIVE

Allow this to be changed when creating basic trigger. ARCHIVESENSITIVE BUSTIMESENSITIVE SYSTIMESENSITIVE
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration