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Db2 for z/OS

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Simplified compression dictionary management and its availability for CDC tables

Hello, we would need a simplified compression dictionary management.Currently, Db2 permanently stores the compression dictionaries for compressed tablespaces in: 1. the dictionary pages in the tablespaces and image copies, 2. the Db2 log after REO...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Show Encryption on dataset level

ADMIN_DS_LIST Output Shows a line per dataset.The request is to add a column which Shows wether the dataset is encypted or not.
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Delivered

User Specified Correlation ID Acceptance and Propagation throughout IMS, DB2 z/OS and Guardium

There is critical functionality on disparate systems which require real-time and near real-time interactions. Tracking, primarily for Information Security and forensic purposes, the flow of a specific interaction throughout the various platforms a...
about 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Delivered

DB2 automatic client reroute with pass tickets

The scenario involves pass tickets and automatic client reroute. We have a PMR 86086 442 000 with more details. The response to the PMR indicated that the application needs to be modified to handle the error by reconnecting with a new pass ticket....
about 6 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
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 4 Delivered

Profile Table usage request - DSN_PROFILE_ATTRIBUTES

I have created the system tables on which service the use of profiles in DB2. This is basically a service which can be started and stopped with DB2 commands, and can be configured to target threads which are generated by certain users, come from c...
over 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

DB2 PROFILE Table - Remove Implicit Queueing

MONITOR THREADS using an EXCEPTION attributes have a built-in implicit queuing mechanism which we would like to get rid of. For example, an AUTHID MONITOR THREADS EXCEPTION profile with an ATTRIBUTE2 value of 10 will let 10 DBATs with the same AUT...
over 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

REXX WLM SPAS ddname ZPMDFLTS should not point to sdsnsamp

REXX WLM SPAS has a ddname ZPMDFLTS that points directly atthe customized SDSNSAMP(DSNADMZW) member. This member may not exist if the clist is rerun and the sdsnsamp is reused. DSNADMZW should not be places in SDSNSAMP, and the ZPMDFLTS DD stateme...
about 9 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Accurately Report DB2 Real Storage Usage in IFCID 225 When KEEPREAL=YES Is Used

We need additional information to be included in DB2 IFCID 225 (or corrections made to the existing fields) so that we can see the actual current real memory required for a DB2 member instance. This would be true even if the DB2 is running with PM...
over 9 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Additional DB2 MQListener Enhancements

We are about to see a ramp-up in the use of the DB2 MQListener in our production environments serving key application/business channels. We are requesting several enhancements that will improve usability and availability to the business process se...
about 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered