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Db2 for z/OS

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Class 2 In-DB2 CPU times are often zero

With DB2's current IFI implementation, class 2 times are updated when a class 2 event occurs. Consequently, when IFCID 148 is requested for a thread that is In-DB2, no CPU times can be seen until the SQL statement ends. IFCID 148 must reflect the ...
over 9 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Function hex2dec

We need a scalar function to convert a hexidecimal value to decimal.
about 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Multiple-event triggers

Provide increased flexibility for Developers and better compatibility across the DB2 family. In the recent zBLC present regarding SQLPL support for Triggers being proposed for Cypress, on of the items that it was mentioned that will not be availab...
over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Increase the limit of 100 ckpts entries in BSDS

BACKOUT YES specifies the recovery of objects to a prior point in time by a log-only backout. No image copy is restored, it uses the log to backout changes made since the log point that is specified in the TOLOGPOINT or TORBA options. So we sugges...
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Display severity code in DSNUxxxxI message

DB2 only provides highest return code at then end of job, often we need to review the output of the reorg jobs to find out abnormal activities. Is it possible to display the seveirty code along with the current text for each DSNUxxxxI message ? Th...
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Protocol the SQL in SYSPRINT for DSNTIAUL

We often use DSNTIAUL to access data. At the moment you can't see the executed SQL in the job output. If DB2 protocol this it will be very helpfull. Proposal is to write it to SYSPRINT ( default ) and/or controll the output DD via a paramter.
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Update RLF to Handle Secondar Auth ID or Roles & Trusted Context

Would like to avoid coding specific userid's in RLF tables. I need a way to permit the DBA's to run certain plans/packages/collections that is not as restrictive as Developers. See PMR. My DBA"s belong to a group in RACF that I would like to use. ...
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Add an internal TERM UTIL command for Autonomic Runstats in case

Customer would like that DB2 code adds an 'internal' TERM UTIL commandwhen Autonomic Runbstats fails. This because DB2 automatically starts the Autonomic Rustats and automatically it should reset the satus in case of failure.
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

264 VLDB 2012 Track All DB2 Address Spaces Real and Virtual Storage in IFCID 225

With DB2 Ver 10 ECSA consumption has shifted from DB2 DIST address space to the DB2 MSTR address space. This is thread related storage and increases as the number of active DBAT connections increases. There is a need to track this for each individ...
about 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

DB5T DB2:AFS:DB2 Message ==> DSNT234I

Being able to do a REBIND PACKAGE collection.* without a FLAG option and NOT receive DB5T DB2:AFS:DB2 Message ==> DSNT234I-DB5T MESSAGE LIMIT EXCEEDED
over 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration