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Db2 for z/OS

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remove STOP DATABASE SPACENAM for ALTER TABLESPACE USING STOGROUP

Currently STOP DATABASE SPACENAM is a prerequisite of ALTER TABLESPACE USING STOGROUP We wish DB2 can remove this restriction.
about 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

The sample programs should support the DECFLOAT data type.

I am trying to use DSNTIAUL to unload a table with a DECFLOAT data type. I am encountering a failure. I would really like for the sample programs to support the DECFLOAT data type.
about 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Provide sample JCLs of DSN1COPY and CHECK DATA for DB2 release migration step

Provide sample JCLs of DSN1COPY and CHECK DATA in SDSNSAMP library for migration step 2: Verify the integrity of DB2 table spaces, of the DB2 11 Installation and Migration Guide. I opened a PMR 93407,122,000 for this problem. The number was flagge...
over 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Planned for future release

Full support for VALUES c...

The VALUES clause in a fullselect in DB2 for z/OS supports only sequence references, whereas in DB2 for LUW, a VALUES clause may generate an arbitrary set of rows and columns. For example, to generate two rows of two columns in DB2 for z/OS, one h...
over 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Command DISPLAY PROFILE, enhance msg DSNT753I with another timestamp

Summary:Add the timestamp of when the START PROFILE command started to message DSNT753I. ------------ Currently, the output of a DISPLAY PROFILE command, when the profile STATUS is ON, shows a message DSNT753I similar to the following: DSNT753I +D...
almost 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Option to terminate of SLB after timeout if HSM doesn't answer Flashcopy-request fast

I would like to have an timeout in DB2 for SLB-processing!If HSM is in error it may be able to accept the Flashcopy-request but not to fulfill it. To prevent 00D70044 there should be an option for a DB2-internal timeout of SLB-processing.If this t...
over 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Allow all access paths in a cursor with FOR UPDATE

Due to the haloween-problem, some access paths are blocked for cursors with the FOR UPDATE-clause. Also for multi-row-fetch and FOR UPDATE there are restrictions if there is a IN-subquery
over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

STOP DATABASE(HHHHH) SPACE(*) RETRY(N)

We would like to have an option to set how much times STOP DB command will retry in order to avoid continues locks on DSNDB06 .SYSTSTSS while trying to STOP DB and update its RTS. Operation in TSO, z/OS, and batch: When the STOP DATABASE command i...
over 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Enhance Auditpolicy OBJMAINT to audit activities for objects created after trace has been started

Please enhance auditpolicy OBJMAINT to audit objects too, which were created after trace start.
almost 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Enhance Auditpolicy OBJMAINT to audit 'create / alter / drop' for views

Please add view-support for Auditpolicy OBJMAINT, which is missing as of today.
almost 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration