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Db2 for z/OS

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Allow multiple schemas in XML Schema Repository

Currently in DB2 for z/OS, all XSDs stored in the XML Schema Repository (XSR) use the schema XSR. This causes an issue when multiple code levels are present in a single DB2 for z/OS subsystem. In our case this affects both development subsystems,...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Provide an easy way to de-allocate the underlying Linear dataset when needed without dropping and recreating table spaces and index spaces.

Component: DDL? Data Definition Language? There are cases when a table has change its usage and may remain empty for a very long time or not use anymore but still required to be defined in Db2. In this case, it would be good to have a better way o...
over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Allow AUTHID translation for a trusted connection with a trusted context from DB2 z/OS to a remote DB2 LUW subsystem

A DBA for client that I support is requesting the ability to allow AUTHID translation for a trusted connection with a trusted context from DB2 z/OS to a remote DB2 LUW subsystem when SECURITY_OUT=P and USERNAMES=S IN SYSTEM.IPNAMES table and TYPE=...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Functionality already exists

Function hex2dec

We need a scalar function to convert a hexidecimal value to decimal.
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

evolution for DB2 authorisation on DGTT table

In DB2V11 NFM, DGTT tables get a public implicit authorisation of which we cannot managed in DB2 Evolution giving the authorisation or not to use the DGTT by grant / revoke in DB2
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Multiple-event triggers

Provide increased flexibility for Developers and better compatibility across the DB2 family. In the recent zBLC present regarding SQLPL support for Triggers being proposed for Cypress, on of the items that it was mentioned that will not be availab...
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Limiting functions allowed on particular DDF alias

Company security policy require some functions be segregated by network firewalls / zones to ensure only required devices can access them. For example if I could create a new DDF listener modify DDF ALIAS(DB2SSEC) SECPORT(14802) network firewalls ...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Support is required in the DSNTINST CLIST for multi-part dataset aliases

Our DB2 systems use multi-part (qualifier) aliases for various datasets that are normally sub-system specific. e.g. the BSDS and active log datasets for a DB2 system follow the format DSN.<ssid>.BSDS01 DSN.<ssid>.LOGCOPY1.* where DSN...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Native UTF-8 Support in Db2 DSNxLI Interfaces

We have some issues with customer's name, as we don't have this special characters in our codepage. So we try to use UTF-8 on the mainframe (as the data is coming raw in as UTF-8). PL/I and COBOL newly supports native UTF-8: COBOL: PIC U, PL/I: UC...
almost 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 7 Not under consideration

Refresh MQT access

We have a situation where the application team wants the access to refresh their MQTs, but all the available options give them over entitlements other than just refresh. • Ownership of the materialized query table - gives application team access t...
almost 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration