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DB2 online backup using Tivoli Storage Manager causes DB2 hang

Fix the online back freezing issue as described at http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21979921
over 6 years ago in Db2 / Backup/Restore/ Rollforward/ Recover 0 Not under consideration

Removing defunct Delta Backup images after automatic database backup image removal

We have automated backup options enabled (num_db_backups and rec_his_retentn both set). Our backup schedule takes a full backup on Sunday and a Delta every other day of the week. When a full backup image qualifies for removal, with reference to th...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 / Backup/Restore/ Rollforward/ Recover 0 Not under consideration

Add more characters in the custom attribute of the description

Today, there is a limitation of 255 characters when creating a custom attribute in the description field
6 months ago in Knowledge Catalog 8 Future consideration

Capability to add grouping custom attribute for Governance artefacts

Capability to add grouping custom attribute for Governance artefacts. This could be an alternative solution to requirement number 1 on this list. - similar to what is done in assets
6 months ago in Knowledge Catalog 3 Not under consideration

Make available Knowledge Accelerators in French

Make available the Knowledge Accelerators in French or translate them in the product. Quebec has legal requirements to do business in Franch.
6 months ago in Knowledge Catalog 5 Not under consideration

Tools Customizer library includes NEW and OLD BIND jobs

Tools Customizer library includes both the NEW and OLD BIND jobs.This is confusing to the customer, as it is not clear which BIND jobs need to be run.
6 months ago in Db2 Tools Customizer for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Ability to hide metadata that is not applicable to the component

You want to have the ability to hide metadata that is not applicable to the component being edited: term, rule. You only want to see what is applicable to the subject to avoid typing errors. Seeing metadata that is not applicable to a subject gene...
6 months ago in Knowledge Catalog 3 Planned for future release

zLinux Support for IIDR VSAM Remote

Global Payments requests to have an S390 ZLinux Build for IIDR VSAM. Currently DB2z has zLinux support, but Global Payments also has IMS and VSAM, and would like to include both IMS and VSAM support. This includes the windows management console to...
6 months ago in Replication: IMS / VSAM  / Data Replication for VSAM for z/OS 0 Planned for future release

zLinux Support for IIDR IMS Remote

Global Payments requests to have an S390 ZLinux Build for IIDR IMS. Currently DB2z has zLinux support, but Global Payments also has IMS and VSAM, and would like to include both IMS and VSAM support. This includes the windows management console to ...
6 months ago in Replication: IMS / VSAM  / Data Replication for IMS for z/OS 0 Planned for future release

Expose API for managing enum values programatically

Currently, Tech team manages the Reference Data defined as Enum values. We would like to eliminate this IT dependency and would like to empower the business stake holders to be able to maintain the enum list. We also have downstream systems wantin...
11 months ago in OpenPages Ideas / Integration & Risk API 1 Under review