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Need config param to allow user to specify what dbspaces should be used for Mongo collections

Currently (IDS 12.10.FC2X6) when a collection is created in the Informix server the dbspaces used are selected by some automated process. The user has no control where the data or indexes are placed. There should be a config parameter which could ...
over 10 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

Shorter Suffixes for from precompiler generated COBOL-variables

In older versions of DB2 the COBOL-variable for VARCHAR-columns was:nn VARCHAR-COL1-X 49 VARCHAR-COL1-LL 49 VARCHAR-COL1Today the suffixes generated by the Db2-precompiler are much longer and lead to problems if the column-name, which was extended...
about 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Recognize csv formatted file, even if the file extension is missing/wrong

CSV formatted files are central to inputting data into Cognos Dashboard Embedded. If a user creates or is provided with a file where the extension was left off, or different, Cognos Dashboard Embedded will not allow you to import it (e.g. consider...
almost 2 years ago in Cognos Dashboard Embedded 0 Not under consideration

have the latest DOcplex package pre-installed

Hi, the docplex packages in python 2.7 or 3.5 are out dated. I find out when i tried the latest tutorial of DOCPLEX in DSX would be great that IBM package are up-to-date
about 7 years ago in Decision Optimization CPLEX & For Watson Studio 0 Functionality already exists

Allow more options on -MODIFY TRACE command

We sometimes get clobbered with processes that generate lots of Db2 accounting records to the point where SMF is overwhelmed in collecting/offloading them. We are able to identify the offending authid with our online monitor, but until we can cont...
almost 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Support for open jdk

Cognos Analytics 11.2.4 and future releases - Provide support for open jdk (current version) openjdk version "11.0.17" 2022-10-18 LTS Infosec requires the java version on our servers to be up to date and they scan the servers weekly.
almost 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Administration 0 Future consideration

Ease use of ROS in high volume transaction system utilizing DGTT on Primary db

Trying to utilize ROS to offload reports and heavy queries from Primary Database. Hence we should be able to scale the workload on the Primary, once these are moved away form here. But does not work out for us. Queries are getting forced off often...
almost 2 years ago in Db2 / High Availability and/or Disaster Recovery 1 Is a defect

QW148TTK unreliable when thread is in-doubt

IFCID 0148 Monitor Detail Record 2 field QW148TTK is incorrect when the thread being reported is in-doubt and as evidenced by cross-checking with DB2 -DISPLAY THREAD output. Requesting either a correct QW148TTK for in-doubt threads or a means to d...
about 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Option to disable PAX config options for users

We would like to see an feature or option to disabled the user specific options in PAX. In particular we would like to prevent users from being able to modify the data row limit setting and any other settings that would allow users to run large MD...
about 7 years ago in Planning Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Possibility to display changes made in SYSADM before approval

We have activated Dual Authorization in FTM SWS as part of our CSP. We would like Approvers to be able to list, what was actually changed by person, who comitted the changes. list -ou % -qo O -lo NCSV - shows all configuration for that OU.
over 5 years ago in Financial Transaction Manager  / Swift 2 Not under consideration