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Retain image copies after clone drop/create

This blog by Robert Catterall has a good description of the challenges faced in using clone tableshttp://robertsdb2blog.blogspot.com/2012/12/db2-for-zos-clone-tables-and-active.htmlRFE 119032 addresses a part of the outage condition that may occur...
over 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

SPSS Sentinel License Manager and extra modules

We have a number of users for SPSS. We use the concurrent license that works with the Sentinel License Manager (SLM). Now it is so that we also use additional modules, such as: bootstrapping, Exact Tests, Advanced Statistics, and we make these mod...
almost 8 years ago in SPSS Statistics 0 Not under consideration

LOAD utility by pass checking pending status for empty tables

When LOAD utility is run on a referentially integrated table (child table) while both parent and child tables are empty (no rows) let DB2 refer to RTS data and decide NOT to put the table in CHECK PENDING status.
about 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Parametarized URL, passing Datasource Signon

For some datasource we have several Signon used for different group of people. Some people have suffisant privilege to use more than one Signon, so when launching a report, they are prompted for the Signon to use. The reports are launched from int...
over 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Shadow Column Creation "online"

Currently the shadow columns are very relevant with ER however it causes an outage and I dont see why we cant create them just as we create online indexes. Its the same concept and this would allow HDR database servers capable of migrating to ER w...
over 9 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

Show description of data asset by Magazine view in Knowledge Catalog data asset list

-Use a real-life scenario to explain the problem statement/pain points The customer can't see the data asset description in Knowledge Catalog's data asset list. -state your current workaround(s) Now the customer see the description by opening the ...
over 6 years ago in Knowledge Catalog 0 Not under consideration

Enhanced error information for data modules

Data modules are created and used for extended periods of time without changing and multiple reports are built off them. If a data source is renamed or moved multiple reports fail, however the error message they generate don't point the data modul...
over 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Expose read-only flag via rest api

Since it is relevant for licensing, the read-only flag should be exposed via the rest api. At the moment the only way to retrieve the flag is by querying the clientproperties cube.
about 3 years ago in Planning Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Planning Analytics to be Supported in RHEL POWER LE

We are currently using Planning Analytics 2.0.3 installed in RHEL Power LE. We are planning to upgrade our system because our current version is already nearing its End of Support this September. RHEL Power LE is not included in the list of suppor...
about 3 years ago in Planning Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Restore Diagnostic messages

When upgrading DB2 LUW from V10.5 to V11.5, restore got hung after processing 830G [ full backup data ] without any message DB2 Support team was contacted to troubleshoot the issue, finally, it appeared to be an file lock issue, DB2 appeared to be...
about 3 years ago in Db2 / Backup/Restore/ Rollforward/ Recover 5 Not under consideration