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    Pseudo IFCID 316

    When using REOPT(ALWAYS) on a batch package to deliberately avoid filling the Dynamic Statement Cache (DSC) the SQL is, correctly, not inserted into the DSC and is not exrternalized by an IFCID 316. However this then "hides" the workload from moni...
    over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    RUNSTATS with exception consideration

    All DB2 customers use RUNSTATS. The RUNSTATS results are used by the DB2 optimizer to determine optimal access plans. In 99.999 percent of all cases this is not a problem. However, there are some objects (tablespaces / indices) for which a RUNSTAT...
    about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

    Support DB2 LUW Specific Functions that are Missing in DB2 z/OS

    State of California Office of Systems Integration (OSI) uses Db2 LUW in AIX environment, to support Child Welfare Reporting Caseworkers. We are working on a proof of concept to demonstrate transitioning of reporting workloads from Db2 LUW to IDAA ...
    about 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

    Update DB2 (DDF) to use a stronger Hash Algorithm in the DDF global authentication cache feature

    Presently, DB2 DDF is using MD5 Hashing in the DDF global authentication cache feature. This hashing cipher is long considered weak and guidance is that it should no longer be used. We ask IBM to consider a change to DB2 to up level this feature t...
    almost 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Planned for future release

    We want to cancel all Db2 THREADS with one command in a Db2 Datasharing Member.

    Today we must cancel any single thread. During a Db2 migration or shutdown you must cancel the Db2 threads to stop Db2.
    about 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    export and import function on DB2ZAI SQL optimization AP recommendation

    Hello, Here is an idea on export and import function on DB2ZAI SQL optimization AP recommendation. it's mostly on static packages. Reason behind is to test AP recommendation in lower environment before the real usage in production. By explain or e...
    about 1 year ago in Db2 AI for z/OS 0 Submitted

    Extend Db2 Message monitoring IFCID 197 to include information about message tokens

    Our shop is using ITM Situation management to heavily automate processing/notification for our customers and thus minimize the use of custom logic to be maintained (specific REXX programs etc.) . One feature that we leverage is the OMEGAMON for Db...
    over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

    Reset the DSC counters when doing EXPLAIN STMTCACHE ALL

    We are running IFCID 318 and externalize the Dynamic Statement Cache regularly to DSN_STATEMENT_CACHE_TABLE. For ease of use, we reset the counter by doing STOP and START of the IFCID 318 as described in the manual. The time from EXPLAIN STMTCACHE...
    10 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

    staged create index with focus on always on

    We would like to create an index in Db2 for z/OS without interruption during ongoing operations. Idea is to get an option during create index to mark this index as "in creation". Such marked index would be ignored during BIND, REBIND and not maint...
    10 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Db2 z/OS limitations with ALTER TABLESPACE MOVE TABLE

    I love the upcoming FL508 and this new availability even though I have not used it. Looking deeper into the Knowledge Center there seems to be some limitations that I would like to see resolved. The two items are: a) Exist in the same data...
    over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

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