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Db2 for z/OS

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JSON support using built in functions instead of UDF

JSON functions in DB2 are implemented as UDF functions and it is understood from IBM that there are performance implications for large volume processing using JSON UDF functions. We would like to request IBM to support JSON functions as Db2 built ...
almost 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Provide DSKEYLBL option in TEMPLATE utility

Currently there is no DSKEYLBL option in TEMPLATE utility, so if we want to encrypt the output dataset, we can not influence the allocation thru TEMPLATE.
almost 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Performance improvement for sync i/o

A track that is not fully formatted is not eligible for sync i/o (zHyperLink). With the existing code, DB2 sends sync i/o request to all tracks, even ones that are not fully formatted. These i/o get rejected and retried as transport mode. I'd like...
over 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Add another counter to indicate that access was allowed due to install SYSADM authority rather than modifying the existing PKG-AUTH UNSUCC-CACHE counter behavior

If Installation SYSADM is used for EXECUTE authority on a package, the entry is not cached in the CACHEPAC area. However, the PKG-AUTH UNSUCC-CACHE count will be incremented even though the Installation SYSADM ID is not being cached in the CACHEPA...
over 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Generic Error Message for Failed Authenticaion

Hi, I would like to know if you could change the error message comes from DB2 for z/OS via IBM Client Driver when a wrong user name or password is given. In this current situation we get two types of error messages one states that USER DISABLED/R...
almost 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Functionality already exists

64bit Interface for PL/I Compiler

When using 64bit PL/I Compile with DB2, the compile needs to copy all parameters before the SQL database access below the bar, and back afterwards. Also, the each access to DB2 s dynamically allocated and deallocated. All in all, this results in a...
over 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

PIVOT/UNPIVOT functions in DB2 for z/OS

Currently, the DB2 for z/OS SQL does not support any functions for PIVOTING / UNPIVOTING data. This results in extremely complex SQL whenever a matrxi/cross tab report is required. Such reports are very common in open systems databases.
over 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Externalizing RTS while ts states in UTRW

While Shrlevel Change Load does not externalize rts information, we are using ACCESS DB... MODE(STATS) before loading that table to the IDAA box. As we know ACCEL_LOAD_TABLE procedure is doing the same thing, but that command is not working when t...
over 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Possibility to confirm command '-Activate Function Level(xxxx)'

There is only one command needed to activate an higher or less (fallback) Function Level. Please provide a possibility like e.g. a WTO that has to be replied to confirm the command.
over 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Use Both Workstation Name and APPLNAME (or any other control combination) to Create a Granular Profile

Create more granular DB2 profiles by specifying 2 different control points in the DSN_PROFILE_TABLE.
almost 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration