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Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS

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UNION ALL of n number of Db2 uses a lot of memory and runs long

Enhance server to support parallelism for “UNION ALL” using the MRC capability.
about 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

UNION ALL of 2 or more Db2 subsystems uses a lot of memory

Enhance server to check for “UNION ALL” and skip buffering, allowing the data to flow back to client
about 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Only allow the creator of a given map to delete it

Currently any user that has the ability to create maps also has the ability to delete them regardless of who the original creator was. This coupled with the current view in DVM Studio that displays the entire subsystem instead of just a subset of ...
over 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

Support for Greenplum

Currently we access Greenplum using the JDBCGateway. WE have seen numerous abends using this method. Also a bug has been identified using the UNION ALL in JDBCGateway. Please build in Greenplum support
over 3 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Allow for the creation of a Web Service directory as part of the import

Currently, a Web Service directory has to be manually created on the DVM subsystem using DVM Studio before web services can be migrated. Any steps that cannot be accomplished during the import (either JCL or REST call) is not guaranteed to be repe...
almost 4 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

Allow DVM Studio to prompt for workspace at startup

Typically, Eclipse-based products will prompt the user for a workspace when the application is launched. DVM Studio, however, uses or creates dvm_workspace automatically. If a user wants to test a new version of Studio without the risk of the work...
over 4 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Enable secured access to the JDBCGateway Admin Console

Currently access is only available via HTTP vs HTTPS. We would like a secure connection made available to protect the admin credentials.
over 4 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

External bind files for Db2 LUW

Currently creating package binds for Db2 z/OS is completely separated from the DVM subsystem. I can roll out the packages to all Db2 z/OS subsystems before any DVM subsystems are created. For Db2 LUW, in order to install the binds, I must first de...
over 4 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

Remove the need to have SEF (Update) in order to create Web Service directories.

We want our application areas to control the creation of their own virtual tables/views and the web services structures. Currently SEF (Update) is required for the creation of Web Service directories. This access would also give them the ability t...
over 4 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

Utilize IMS Dynamic Allocation Library for IMS Direct access

Currently DVM requires that RECON datasets be utilized for IMS Direct access. RECON datasets are not used in our test environments since DBRC is not enabled. The same information can be pulled from the dynamic allocation libraries, which are typic...
about 5 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered