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SQLCODE IFI

The IFI interface is very useful for Performance analysis. But for RAS work it would be even better if any unusual SQL code was externalized in a new IFI record.
over 8 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Expand crosstab visualization conditional formatting

Expand crosstab visualization conditional formatting to include rows or columns included in the crosstab. If the profit( #Vales) is greater than zero AND the line of business(Rows) is camping equipment, then make the value green. Being able to set...
about 3 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Visualizations (including maps) 1 Not under consideration

LOAD to COMMIT extent allocation

LOAD is today a single transaction. It does not create much log volume, but LOAD might run long if lots of data need to be loaded. This can lead to log full disk situation, if concurrent transactions create a large log volume.The extent allocation...
over 6 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

Partial Refresh for Planning Analytics Excel

Partial book formula report evaluations, at a reduced data tier memory cost. Basically for the "REFRESH SHEET" to only refresh selected sheet and not every other tab that has links to said sheet.
over 6 years ago in Planning Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Allow to switch off username conversion to lowercase

We are currently using Db2, SLES11, RACF/LDAP (zOS). Application users (personalized users, not system users) connecting to Db2 are defined in RACF/LDAP. Db2 user authentication and authorization is using Transparent LDAP, accessing RACF/LDAP. T...
about 5 years ago in Db2 / Security 0 Not under consideration

DB2 online backup using Tivoli Storage Manager causes DB2 hang

Fix the online back freezing issue as described at http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21979921
over 6 years ago in Db2 / Backup/Restore/ Rollforward/ Recover 0 Not under consideration

Removing defunct Delta Backup images after automatic database backup image removal

We have automated backup options enabled (num_db_backups and rec_his_retentn both set). Our backup schedule takes a full backup on Sunday and a Delta every other day of the week. When a full backup image qualifies for removal, with reference to th...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 / Backup/Restore/ Rollforward/ Recover 0 Not under consideration

Query optimization option for SQL statement would need to add the LOCKING ROW FOR ACCESS.

We need an enhancement request submitted in Aha to get query optimization options like Prefixes that go before the "Select" keyword, i.e. to enable "locking row for access"
11 months ago in Knowledge Catalog 2 Not under consideration

Data masking for ingested WDS documents

We have a client request to provide capability to mask sensitive data from ingested documents. This is to serve 2 purposes; i) general company wide data privacy requirements, ii) masking sensitive data from developers If a function was available t...
over 6 years ago in Watson Discovery 0 Not under consideration

Reorg on criteria

Add new option to allow the reorg utility to discard / keep rows during the reorganization
about 10 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration