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[User Interface and Configuration] Display child process ID on GUI

In Task Details tab on Symphony console, it displays the process ID for the SI for that task, however, it does not display any children process ids. We need to see the child process IDs that were started by the SI.
over 10 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.1 4 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

Cluster restart

While using the script egoshutdown.sh to shut down the cluster a lot of grid processes (pem and ssm) survive and turn into zombie processes.Killing these zombies after running the script egoshutdown.sh leads to "Blocked Hosts" after starting the c...
over 10 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 6.1.1 3 Not under consideration

Symphony HostFactory launch instance based on time

We request HF launce instances including spot instance based on time and terminated based on with optional time and workload
over 5 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2 1 Future consideration

Support Symphony HostFactory CLI

Symphony HostFactory CLI support, like: 1. Get current requestor, provider list, and detail json file for each requestor, provider. 2. symA and all requestors running state 3. Apply new json file to requestor and provider. 4. Change HostFactory de...
over 5 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2 1 Planned for future release

HostFactory GUI improvement

HostFactory/Cloud GUI improvementConfiguration:1. Add configuration change for requestors with application list check button 2. Change provider configuration json file to the form with pull down values and explanation for each parameters3. Add act...
over 5 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2 1 Planned for future release

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

Support openssl-1.0.2 in Symphony 7.2.0.2

Citi external-hosted AWS Grid is based on Citi RHEL 7.9 + IBM Symphony 7.2.0.2. In Citi RHEL 7.9 2021b image, openssl package is in version 1.0.2k: openssl-libs-1.0.2k-21.el7_9.x86_64openssl-1.0.2k-21.el7_9.x86_64 which is not supported by Symphon...
over 5 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2.0.2 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