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Db2 for z/OS

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    Add and drop include columns to/from unique index as a pending change

    To accomplish high availability for schema changes in a 24/7 environment, an addition of an Include Column to a unique index should be implemented as a pending change that is materialized by an online REORG. Dropping an include column from a uniqu...
    over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    SQLCODE -180 (invalid date/time) - add identifier for hostvariable.

    When it comes to SQLCODE -180 (invalid value for date/time/timestamp) due to wrong data in an input-hostvarible currently DB2 issues following SQLCODE: SELECT * FROM SYSIBM.SYSTABLES WHERE CREATEDTS = ? Hostvariable holds 'SCHUBIDU' DSNT408I SQLCO...
    about 8 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

    Allow for clear text NEWAUTHID in SYSIBM.USERNAMES

    We use SYSPROC.DSNLEUSR to encrypt usernames and passwords that are stored in the DSNLEUSR table, The procedure encrypts both NEWAUTHID and PASSWORD. It becomes difficult to manage the SYSIBM.USERNAMES table as we cannot see the NEWAUTHID in clear...
    6 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    extend MERGE syntax to allow Common Table Expressions (CTE)

    The MERGE SQL statement is a new favourite SQL statement. But I also like to use Common Table Expressions (CTE). CTE can be used in other type of SQL (mostly SELECT) but CTE is not allowed with MERGE What is my idea? Allow MERGE to use CTE. I...
    about 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 5 Not under consideration

    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.
    almost 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

    Drop STP SQL with dependency of other STP SQL type NATIVE

    We have a general purpose StoredProcedure (STPX1) that is called by other native StoredProcedures (STPA1, STPA2, STPA3, etc) that have CALL statements to STPX1, If I need DROP the STP STPX1 (for recreate later) I receive the error -478 for depende...
    about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

    DB2 should provide a built-in stored procedure for sending emails

    Other DBRMs including DB2 LUW provide built-in options to send an email by calling a stored procedure. DB2 for zOS doesn't support that.
    about 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 4 Future consideration

    Reduce restrictions of ADD PARTITION

    “ALTER TABLE ADD PARTITION” is not available when target table holds uncommitted(not materialized) definition change. In most cases “MAXVALUE” is selected as limit key value because Partitioned-Table of TABLE-CONTROL cannot hold data exceeded the ...
    6 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

    Improve the flexibility of changing PARTITION key

    When to change PARITITION keys in multiple PARTITIOIN, a validation routine to check the data consistency runs every time ALTER command (ALTER TABLE ALTER PARTITION) is executed. In most cases we change the key value for multiple PARTITION keys an...
    6 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Under review

    Preventing DBD Lock when changing PARTITION key

    There’s a possibility that status becomes AREOR when PARTITION key in PBR is changed by “ALTER TABLE ALTER PARTITION”. We strongly request you to revise the function NOT to set DBD Lock at this moment. It’s hard to say that changing PARTITION key ...
    6 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration

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