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Db2 for z/OS

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DB2 Migration z/OSMF Workflow Auto Discovery Of System Variables

The current z/OSMF workflow would require that for each DB2 subsystem migration that the DSNTINST CLIST would have to be re-executed and the DSNTIDxx PDS member be populated with the current information for the subsystem to be migrated. There is a...
over 8 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Planned for future release

New Function UNHEX

New Function UNHEX (name subject to change/negotiation) We have a system where all CHAR columns are defined FOR BIT DATA. It seemed genius at the time to save a few bytes of data, not realizing the negative impact in future maintainability and in ...
about 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Modify the way WLM adjust the Bufferpools size With AUTOSIZE=YES for Bufferpools

With AUTOSIZE=YES for BP's, WLM adjust automatically the size of BP but since that moment the size of BP's is "increasing continously". WLM recommends increasing or decreasing the size of the buffer pool based on the hit ratio but we have observed...
over 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Add DSNTIAUL comments support in SYSIN

We normally use DSNTIAUL with several SELECT statment coming from other applications. We would like to use them in the SYSIN statement but because some of this queries has the comment row that begins with '--' characters, it does not work. To allo...
over 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Altering table with a CLONE disruption

Currently, when altering a table with a CLONE on it, the clone needs to be dropped and to add it back the following procedure must be followed:1) REORG the tablespace 2) run MODIFY RECOVERY TABLESPACE DSNUM ALL DELETE AGE (*) 3) run an image copy ...
over 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Control DB2 z/OS IFCID 376 trace volume

When we need to turn on IFCID 376 trace to get information, the trace is an all or nothing setting for the system. In our case, the volume generates in excess of 56 million IFCID 376 records in a day. 99.9% of them are 1108: Long client special Re...
almost 9 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Deployment friendly implicit LOB naming

The Db2 feature to implicitly create LOB structures could be very helpfull for us. But we are facing a big problem with the implicitly created objects. Db2 for example names the auxiliary table with an random prefix (as well for LOB tablespace, au...
over 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 5 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 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Reduce message flooding on system console using Db2 System Profile Monitoring for security profiles when detecting non-secure connections and WARNING_DIAGLEVEL3

This Aha idea is being opened on behalf of Commerzbank (Ute Kleyensteuber). Security profiles are used with System Profile Monitoring filter LOCATION=*, ATTR1=WARNING_ DIAGLEVEL3, ATTR3=1 (TLS required) to discover all incoming non-secure connecti...
about 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration