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Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS

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Use Data Stage data map as input to DVM Virtual Table definition

Currently Data Stage users who want to use DVM, must convert the Data Stage metadata maps to COBOL copybooks to be used when defining a DVM virtual table. It would be more efficient to the user to use the Data Stage metadata map as input to the DV...
over 2 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Exploit the data that RMF is generating in online mode

GISS wants to exploit the data that RMF is generating in online mode, that is, to exploit the data that RMF is holding online. Probably an easy way is to access the VSAM file where RMF keeps the data, but we don’t know the record layout. We see th...
over 2 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Add ability to find map dependencies

Before deleting a map, we would like a way to find any other dependent maps. Virtual views that reference the map Web Services that reference the map Virtual tables pointing to other virtual tables on the same (or different) subsystems
over 1 year ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

DVM Query Optimization Utility tool

The SQL Select statement used to define a virtual table or virtual view can be a complex one with multiple levels of JOIN operators, predicates and SQL special functions nested together. It will be handy for developers to have a utility tool that ...
over 2 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Future consideration

Enable DVM Studio to be able to quickly capture environment data needed for problem resolution

We are sometimes asked to provide detailed information for a Case we have opened on DVM. Information includes the current build, IN00, trace browse, map definitions and sometimes the underlying data that is causing the issue. If functionality was ...
over 2 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 2 Future consideration

Add support for Postgres UUID and JSONB data types

Add support for Postgres UUID and JSONB data types
over 1 year ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Utilize IMS Catalog when creating virtual tables

Per IBM direction, we are currently working towards fully populating the IMS catalog. This catalog could be used in a similar manner to the Db2 catalog when creating DVM virtual tables. Instead of providing the DBD, PSB and copybooks when creating...
over 4 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 2 Future consideration

Eliminate the need to STEPLIB SAVZLOAD

Currently the SAVZLOAD dataset is must be STEPLIB'd in: Our DVM procedures WLM environments where UDTF's are being used DSCLient jobs Internal issuance processing We are unable to add SAVZLOAD to LINKLIST since it is automatically added to LLA whi...
over 1 year ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Allow Logon to JDBC Gateway Console via RACF group instead of shared credentials

Currently the logon to each JGate console is via a single id/pw. These credentials must be shared by the support team which is not a best practice. When team members leave, all passwords must be changed (if that's even possible). If changing the p...
over 4 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Future consideration

Ability to refresh a single Map and not the entire Maplib in batch

Modify the AVZMREFB REXX to allow for the refresh of a single VSAM MAP and not the entire Maplib. When controlling the refresh of VSAM maps in a batch environment where the VSAM files are reloaded frequently there is the need to control the refres...
over 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration