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Db2 Utilities Suite for z/OS

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Allow Template to populate output datasets such as PUNCHDDN to utilize PDSE's

If I use a listdef for an unload utility, I am forced to create a separate dataset for each tablespace in the listdef for PUNCHDDN's Template. I am requesting the ability to specify a PDSE in the PUNCHDDN and each tablespace would create a like na...
almost 3 years ago in Db2 Utilities Suite for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Parameter on RECOVER utility to override UTILS_BLOCK_FOR_CDC

We want to be able to use the new DSNZPARM UTILS_BLOCK_FOR_CDC but are not comfortable doing it as it prevents us from performing recover of a table. We don't understand why UTILS_BLOCK_FOR_CDC applies to recover as there is no choice whether we w...
almost 4 years ago in Db2 Utilities Suite for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

LOAD utility support for removable media / TAPE for WORKDDN, SYSUT1 and SORTOUT

"... The LOAD utility WORKDDN data sets, SYSUT1 and SORTOUT, are multi-use datasets. When a very large table is loaded, it is sometimes necessary to use a tape device for these datasets. The problem is if error or discard processing is invoked, th...
about 4 years ago in Db2 Utilities Suite for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

IBM Unload doesn't support parameter AT LOCAL for UTC Timestamp columns

In a SELECT statement the parameter AT LOCAL is supported, for example: SELECTDCOLLID ,-- =' ' --CHAR(18)DNAME ,-- =' ' --CHAR(8)TIMESTMP ,-- =' '--TIMESTMPKOMMENTAR -- =' '--CHAR(50)FROM DB2YD0XD.YD01TQR0WHERE TIMESTMP AT LOCAL < '2019-09-26-0...
about 5 years ago in Db2 Utilities Suite for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

DB2 z/OS LOAD utility fail in utilinit holds UTUT status RFE 125566

Description http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=125566 LOAD REPLACE LOG(YES) fails due to share locks/claims being held on tablespace but leaves tables in UTUT status which makes in inaccessible. Suggest t...
about 6 years ago in Db2 Utilities Suite for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Include subsystem recognition character in DSNU000I message

Currently there is no deterministic way of knowing which subsystem DSNUTILB is connecting to. Especially true in a data sharing group when using a group attachment code. This would be useful for, for example, auditing purposes and, in some situati...
8 months ago in Db2 Utilities Suite for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

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