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Db2 for z/OS

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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...
almost 8 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 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...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Return SQL error when DBA attempts ALTER DDL with both pending and immediate changes, instead of returning "0" and "losing" a change.

We recently opened an SR TS005591497 with support when we found that an ALTER to a LOB tablespace specifying both PRIQTY and COMPRESS returned SQLCODE 0, but the PRIQTY was "lost". IBM support pointed out the following: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en...
over 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Is a defect

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...
about 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

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.
over 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.
over 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Allow use of Wildcards in RLF (Governor)

Hallo, we are using reactive governing. The SQL statements are restricted overtechnical userids or over collectionsWe woulld like to be able to use Wildcards in the selection of the criteria,
about 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

DISPLAY PROCEDURE add ability to filter started/stopped procedures

the current -DISPLAY PROCEDURE only allows to display all procedures with a scope of group or local, in all statuses. The ability to filter on procedures that are in a particular state would be significant for error checking and system up time.
about 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

DSNTIJRT need option to DISABLE GRANTs

When using DB2/RACF security you might have a requirement from your security auditors, that you don't perform any GRANT at all. This could be a general parameter in DB2OPT or a procedure specific option GRANTTO(NONE) in CFIGIN (both in the DSNTIJR...
over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 3 Planned for future release

improved estimation for potential use of Huffman Compression

Requirement for more accurate estimates of DASD space savings when using Huffman Compression. Problem is that estimates produced by DSN1COMP can be significantly inaccurate i.e., as much as +/- 30%. The solution required is a new option on the REO...
over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Future consideration