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    Support JSON_GET_POS_ARR_INDEX and JSON_UPDATE functions in Db2 z/OS

    For updating and searching in JSON objects which are stored in Db2 tables we need the JSON functions JSON_GET_POS_ARR_INDEX and JSON_UPDATE. They exist as a dummy in Db2 z/OS but are currently not supported, not documented and do not work. In Db2 ...
    about 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Future consideration

    Generate table definition structure using the db2 catalogue without the need to unload

    It would be good if you could go to the db2 catalogue and use a line command at either database level or tablespace level and generate a SYSPUNCH file containing the table definition structure/s without the need to run an unload which can be more ...
    about 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

    When DSNL077I tells us IN-USE DBAT is exceeding 85% of MAXDBAT then ALSO issue DISPLAY THREAD

    DB2 has recently introduced message DSNL077I which tells us when IN-USE DBATS begin to exceed 85% of system parameter MAXDBAT. And the corresponding message of DSNL078I tells us when IN-USE DBATS falls below 75% of MAXDBAT https://www.ibm.com/docs...
    over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    Allow the SQL ALTER statement to convert SYNONYMS into ALIASES.

    We have over 800,000 synonyms across 100+ DB2 subsystems/data sharing groups to convert to aliases. In our production environments, the conversion of synonyms to aliases (DROP SYNONYM/CREATE ALIAS) is going to cause carnage because all of our prod...
    over 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

    Log extra information in lim log at info level to track lim performance especially at the communication level

    We have been observing primary LIM queue getting full on several occasion on the cloud environments. This leads to unavailable hosts and sometimes in SSM(s) getting killed due to hosts being removed from the grid because of the unavailability. We ...
    about 2 months ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.3.2 0 Submitted

    Way to tell if a Db2 view is not being used any longer

    We are looking for a solution to tell if a Db2 view is still used or not.A request came to our team to rename a column in several tables. One of the tables have multiple view on it, and one of the view includes the column to be renamed. We cannot ...
    over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 4 Future consideration

    Increase Limit for processing LOB values

    We want to use the new OAM S3 interface. But we are hitting the limit of 50GB for processing LOB values.This results in errors with Resource unavailable and REASON 00C900D2.Before V12 there were two zParms LOBVALA and LOBVALS which could be set to...
    10 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

    implicitly created object enhancement

    For costumers with strong naming convention in object creation, it would be useful to define a template, which will be used to create implicit objects. In our case, we are affected by implicit created LOB tables of PbG tablespaces: Base objects: C...
    8 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Under review

    DSNI052I Work File Message Enhancement

    We have frequent alerts about Work File issue, but when it is triggered by a distributed connection as below, it does not really help us much to identify the culprit. All Java threads do use the same CorrelationID and Package Name and we have tens...
    over 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Planned for future release

    Granular grant-able authorization to allow explaining all statements stored in DSC

    Currently there is a requirement to hold at least SQLADM authority to explain statements kept in DSC, and which were executed with a different SQLID. This is security exposure as for such basic action like statement explain it gives the user all t...
    12 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

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