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Db2 for z/OS

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Control of Locksize and Maxpartitions for implicitly defined tablespaces.

We must be able to control parameters like locksize and maxpartitions on implicitly defined tablespaces.In DB2 V12R1M504 multi table tablespaces are deprecated, so we need to use implicitly defined tablespaces for QMF useres. Today we use segmente...
almost 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Future consideration

Add commit frequency to Modify Recovery utility

If there a numerous rows in SYSCOPY to be modified out the modify job holds locks on SYSCOPY for an extended period of time and can cause timeouts for other processes and utilities that are using SYSCOPY
almost 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Invalid maximum timestamp value availble in DB2

Currently there is documented maximum timestamp value available in DB2 as '9999-12-31-24.00.00.000000'. However, using this value can lead to various problems which are recognized by DB2 development already as during introduction of temporal table...
about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Provide option to control the bypassing of the authorization checking for mapping objects when dbname is used in REORG job

Implicit mapping objects are seen as transient as they get created and dropped within the duration of the REORG. Therefore REORG logic was enhanced to bypass the authorization checking for it (PI08339). These objects might be transient and interna...
over 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Eliminate the need to bind a subprogram locally called by a stored procedure running remotely

Today there are different code pathes if a package is called remotely from a local program OR a local stored procedure. If the package is called by a stored procedure we get SQLCODE805 if no local package exists. Therefore we have the need to bind...
over 9 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Provide a default PLAN_TABLE and DSN_STATEMENT_CACHE_TABLE

If we use the CURRENT EXPLAIN MODE special register more widely, we have to create either a PLAN_TABLE and a DSN_STATEMENT_CACHE_TABLE or an ALIAS for each user. If we forget it, it doesn't work. So if there would be a default table for both, all ...
over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Enhanced Instrumentation for workfiles

A possibility through IFI and/or a new command -DIS WORKFILES to get an “asis” use list of all work pools (Sort , DGTT, Work etc.) This data is crucial for tuning the number, size and type of the work spaces that we all have. The output should be ...
6 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Future consideration

NEW SCALAR function for DB2 SQL – HEX2BIGINT

NEW SCALAR function for DB2 SQL – HEX2BIGINT I would like to see IBM provide a specific function for converting a HEX to BIGINT. I think this would be useful for many/most/all users of Db2! Why? The IBM LOAD utility will report that when input dat...
about 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Planned for future release

Removal of an unnecesary system crash due to must-complete or latch holding agent - RC 00F3040A

Today, there is an intentional system crash designed and exploited with an abend code 00F3040A when an agent abending in system is in so called must-complete state or is holding a latch. We have been running a case TS006198341 where our system cra...
over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Message for START DATABASE

Message for LOG MSTR of the command START DATABASE and STOP DATABASE.
over 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

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