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Db2 for z/OS

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need SQL tuning component

Now, we are using DSM to manage 235 sets of Db2 databases, of which SQL tuning is a more commonly used function for our system administrators and DBAs. We often use the SQL tuning function to optimize the SQL statements running in the production e...
over 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Provide compression capability for LOB tablespaces

As per IBM DB2 documentation, data in a LOB tablespace can not be compressed. The new feature we are requesting is that compression be available for LOB tablespaces.
about 12 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Client Application Name (QMDAAPPL from IFCID 0003) used in column RLFEUAN from SYSIBM.DSNRLMTxx tables to governor distributed applications

We would like to use table SYSIBM.DSNRLMTxx (SYSIBM.DSNRLMT01) in order to avoid that certain applications, coming from distributed environment and reaching Db2 for z/OS through DDF, can execute SQL statements. We’d like to completely block these ...
about 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 9 Delivered

Support for JWT as authentication method in Db2 for z/OS

Applications running on other platforms are planning to use the technologies around JWT (JavaScript Web Token) for authentication where a JWT will be signed and by an issuer using a private key. When calling another application the JWT will be pro...
about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Passphrase support for JDBC Type-2 Connection to DB2/zOS

System: Db2 z/OSActor: New Feature: Type-2 JCBC-Connection with passphrases support. In some cases we have to use Type-2 JDBC database connection along with passphrases. Actually, this feature is currently not supported as we tested following setu...
about 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Delivered

LOAD a TABLE with WHEN / DISCARD

When loading a table with WHEN and DISCARD, rows that do not qualify because of the WHEN condition get "discarded" and:- discard file is populated with them- it is impossible to distinguish records discarded because of the WHEN clause and e.g. the...
over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Delivered

Improve partial RTS externalization comunication to the user

Currently, during RTS externalization if the object being externalized is being accessed at one member of DSG via utility for example, the related member RTS information will now be skipped giving the false RTS view on the object. It is especially...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Recover TS from IC

To have the ability to RECOVER the TABLESPACE from and IMAGE COPY, irrespective of the catalogue being available.
over 8 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

QUERY_HASH strangeness

Hi! I am starting to use the new column in SYSPACKSTMT called QUERY_HASH and I have noticed that for different SQL Statement texts I am getting the same hash. I am aware that there is no guarantee of uniqueness but what worries me is that my SQL i...
over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Delivered

Remove active trace limit of 32

Today there is a limit of 32 active traces within a db2 member. But we have the need to start more..
about 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 4 Delivered