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Db2 for z/OS

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Allow pending alter to convert multi table tablespaces to PBG

As with other conversions now supported, we are requesting the ability to convert multi table tablespaces (either simple or segmented) to UTS PBG tablespaces via a pending alter and an online reorg to materialize the pending changes. We have many ...
over 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Delivered

DB2/ZOS Use APREUSE(WARN) for all automatic rebinds

All package AUTOBINDs should be performed with the APREUSE(WARN) option. This mitigates the risk of a bad access change.
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Avoid new workload during Db2 Restart Light

In a data sharing environment a Db2 Restart Light was needed after an LPAR outage to remove retained locks and resolve indoubt units of recovery.The failing member was automatically restarted in light mode on one of the surviving LPARs, and showin...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

BIND Package command to support mixed case names

DB2 for z/OS does not support the mixed case package names on the COPY or DEPLOY options of the Bind Package command. If I submit the same job with the package name enclosed in double quotes, I get this:BIND PACKAGE(UPPERCOLL1) QUAL(TS5781) OWNER(...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Add a new DB2 message to note that 85% of the MAXDBAT parm has been hit and when exceeded

We need the ability to know when we are approaching MAXDBAT threshold and when we have exceeded it in real time. Currently our monitoring product can tell us if there are DDF threads being queued in real time, but can not tell us if it is due to h...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Delivered

DB2 Migration z/OSMF Workflow Usability / Flexibility

The current z/OSMF workflows delivered with DB2 z/OS version 11 and 12 contain the basic installation process as defined in the manual. Most customers add, delete, reorder or customize steps when they execute a DB2 migration. In order to make the ...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Improve DB2 DBD pool processing to prevent full and provide better diagnostics

Improve DB2 DBD pool processing by1) providing a dynamic increase process to help prevent full conditions (and therefore thread failures)2) providing better diagnostics to identify the DBD's consuming the most non-stealable space. Optionally - ide...
about 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Support for secret passwords when using z/OS Batch command line processor

Support for secret passwords when using z/OS Batch command line processor
about 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 4 Delivered

Managing status of DB2 REST services

One of the really good things about the REST implementation is that it is based on static SQL. This makes it possible for us to get to know what services will be affected before we do some maintenance to one or more referenced tables. But, without...
about 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Delivered

Provide a ZPARM to prevent creating new non UTS-tablespaces

I have converted all single table tablespaces to UTS, but some days later new non UTS-tablespaces were created, which I again converted. And again new ones were created, so this process could go for ever.
about 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered