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Db2

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Documentation with return type for scalar functions

The documentation of the knowledgeCenter should explicitly describe the type the returned value. I mean, if it is an integer, a char, a timestamp, etc.
almost 5 years ago in Db2 / Other/Unknown 0 Not under consideration

Rename a table shouldn't be restricted if the db admin doesn't have sec admin authority

After discussing this with our developers they agree that the ability to rename a table shouldn't be restricted if the db admin doesn't have sec admin authority. They agree that having the rename procedure automatically handle the recreation of RC...
over 9 years ago in Db2 / Security 0 Not under consideration

enhancement to "force application command"

enhance the "FORCE APPLICATION" command to identify threads belonging to a particular database and purging the threads
over 9 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

Standby IDs should be

db2pd does not show corresponding STANDBY_ID on standby servers when using multiple standbys.For example: Invoking db2pd on the PRIMARY database shows the STANDBY_ID's (1=PRINCIPAL, 2 and 3 = AUX), invoking the db2pd on the related STANDBY's does ...
over 9 years ago in Db2 / High Availability and/or Disaster Recovery 0 Not under consideration

Use encryption of user and password for client/server communication as default

Default value of the dbm cfg AUTHENTICATION parameter is SERVER. Also the jdbc/jcc driver does not encrypt the user and password values in a connection by default. Two solution options:1. change default value for dbm cfg authentication from SERVER...
over 9 years ago in Db2 / Security 0 Not under consideration

New DB2 LUW Authentication Option

We would like a compatibility mode for SERVER_ENCRYPT authentication. It would provide a grace period for client connections before encryption is enforced via SERVER_ENCRYPT. Essentially, it would allow DB2 Clients to connect with either clear tex...
over 9 years ago in Db2 / Security 0 Not under consideration

Unique return code for attempts to grant access to statistical views

When a grant of access to a statistical view is attempted, the error message returned is -551, you lack the authority to do the grant. In actuality, no amount of authority will allow the grant of access to a statistical view.
almost 5 years ago in Db2 / Statements (DDL and DML) 0 Not under consideration

better logging for stack overflow, ulimit stack to small

With this PMR we were searching quite hard for the reason, why a 3rd-party-software was dying with segmentation fault in dynamic linked shared library libdb1.so We could only see:Feb 18 09:01:56 smtcb00254 kernel: [1270273.292859] os4x_licinfo[365...
over 9 years ago in Db2 / Operating System/Virtualization 0 Not under consideration

HADR : Replicate only a subset of tablespaces

Enable to replicate only a subset of tablespace using HADR
over 9 years ago in Db2 / High Availability and/or Disaster Recovery 0 Not under consideration

Nodename Limited to 8 Characters(RIMS)

Appears nodename is limited to 8 characters. The hostname allows for 255 characters. Typically we use server name as nodename and the fully qualified server name with domain as hostname. SF is looking at pushing server names to 15 characters. Is t...
almost 10 years ago in Db2 / Other/Unknown 0 Not under consideration

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