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Db2

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Db2 autonomic computing daemon 5 minute polling window

Decrease (or make adjustable) the 5 minute polling time for the Db2 autonomic computing daemon to discover new tasks deployed through the Administrative Task Scheduler.
about 6 years ago in Db2 1 Not under consideration

DB2_DMU_DEFAULT=IMPLICITLYHIDDENMISSING, if set at instance level then we should not need it to be specified again in import command just like 9.7 clients

We are facing an issue for version 11.1. FP5 where we are able to load the data into a table with a column in a table which has IMPLICITLY HIDDEN column, In the past we were able to run the import and not specified the column name and it has worke...
about 4 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

DB2Z-Allow for EXCHANGE DATA function on Clone table to NOT put packages in VALID status of 'A'

We have processes that use the clone table feature to allow for non disruptive load operations. When we do the exchange data the packages on the primary table move to a VALID STATUS of 'A' when they had a status of 'Y' previously. This creates iss...
about 4 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Ability to Change Table space page size during Redirected Restore

Hi,I kindly request for having the ability to change the table space page size during a redirected restore operation.Thanks
over 8 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Enhance CREATE TABLESPACE or CREATE TABLE to have MEMBER CLUSTER for PureScale

We want to be able to have tablespace use MEMBER CLUSTER for PureScale just like the mainframe.
about 6 years ago in Db2 / pureScale 0 Not under consideration

Multiple hadr standbys in ASYNC mode

At present HADR claims to replicate to multiple standbys. While technically true this is practically false. Since all standbys past the 1st one must be in SUPERASYNC once the additional standbys 'glitch' up they stop processing logs and never proc...
over 6 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Drop STP SQL with dependency of other STP SQL type NATIVE

We have a general purpose StoredProcedure (STPX1) that is called by other native StoredProcedures (STPA1, STPA2, STPA3, etc) that have CALL statements to STPX1, If I need DROP the STP STPX1 (for recreate later) I receive the error -478 for depende...
over 4 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Explain product names in installer

When installing, a name like CONSV o RTCL are not clear for people entering into the world of Db2. These names should be explained in from of them, like CONSV - Db2 Connect for zOS o i RTLN - Data server runtime client
over 4 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

DB2 z .

Hello, At the present time CP4D does not support certificate based authentication to DB2z for replication on DB2 open databases. We are forced to use a generic user with password which is not secure and not recommanded. Could you please develop th...
about 2 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Are sparse files supported by Db2

During a Restore of sparse files - where a large file is allocated, but is not fully created physically (preparation and population of many of the underlying blocks is deferred until they are needed)
over 4 years ago in Db2 2 Not under consideration