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Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS

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Add latest version of the log4j API to the DVM distribution

The log4j that ships with DVM is not the latest version available online (at https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/download.html). We need the flexibility of using any log4j jar.
over 4 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Ability to delete maps via REST

Currently a REST call is being used by our DevOps pipeline to create/modify maps. We need the ability to delete maps as well.
about 2 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Add schema support to DVS

In our test environments we have the same Db2 tables on the same Db2 subsystem under different schemas. This allows for multiple teams to be testing against different sets of data, and potentially different version of table DDL at the same time. B...
over 4 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Software configuration management capabilities

We need the ability to manage the components (virtual tables, virtual views, etc.) generated by DVM in our software configuration management (SCM) system in order for them to be part of our DevOpts pipeline. Using the current batch utility (AVZGNM...
over 5 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Specify User Exit routine name when defining IMS-DB virtual table

In Japan, most IMS user customers, especially in financial sector, have their roll-your-own program modules called "DBI" (database interface), and database access must be made through DBI always. DBI provides, for example, data compression/de-comp...
over 5 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Apply Copybook when defining Db2 for z/OS virtual table

(This IDEA item was written based on a customer requirement revealed in DVM POC test at customer site.) So far, customer cannot apply COBOL copybook (assembler DSECT, PL/I DCL statements, etc. also) when defining DBMS (RDBMS) virtual table includi...
over 5 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Allow for the fabrication of RUNSTATS

In most cases, the collection of runstats requires access to the underlaying data. This access is typically not available to the DVM support team. Those with access to the data will likely not have access to modify global variables outside of Dev....
almost 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Allow for a rule that forces DVM to access tables in the order of the SQL statement

I know the best order of access. Give me a way to communicate to DVM that it should access the tables in the order coded in the SQL.
almost 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Enable DVM refresh via REST call

We run a signal DVM over multiple LPARs in some high availability environments. When new maps are imported into the share dataset, the LPARs that were not the target of the import need to be refreshed. If we use a REST call for the import, we need...
about 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

ADD SMF ADABAS REGISTER IN DVM

Our execution environment is Natural/Adabas. To get information about Adabas behaviour is very important to mantain and improve our system and application.
about 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

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