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Db2

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Trusted Context should be usable with static SQL

Trusted context or trusted connection is a security feature, which enables customers to differentiate between applications connecting to a database, based on whether they originate from a trusted or from a NON trusted client system.This works pret...
almost 9 years ago in Db2 / Security 1 Planned for future release

Allow RESTORE TO FUTURE POINT WITHOUT HAVING THE INCREMENTAL/DELTA AVAILABLE

We would very much appreciate the ability to RESTORE existing databases into a new database via a FULL ONLINE backup and SUBSEQUENTLY APPLY AN INCREMENTAL.
almost 9 years ago in Db2 / Backup/Restore/ Rollforward/ Recover 0 Future consideration

Start bufferpool command

New db2 commands to start / reallocate the bufferpool : start bufferpool bp32k ;
about 9 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

Index support for "expression op expression"

In our environment, we have many queries with predicate: "expression op expression". As they don't use indexes they're performing a table scan. We would like DB2 to be able to use indexes to resolve this type of predicate. Examples: SELECT [id], [...
about 3 years ago in Db2 / Application Development 0 Future consideration

Wrap tables

Create a new type of table based on the size or on the time.create table packagevent (.... ) with history based 1 year on event_timestamp / 1Gb. It could be an ITC table. The oldest data / extent are automatically reused when new data is added and...
about 9 years ago in Db2 / Tables/Index (Range MQ MDC etc.) 0 Not under consideration

Reorg timeout parameter

Set a new parameter to specify a reorg timeout limit.
about 9 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

Create a default user temporary tablespace at the database creation

Create a default user temporary tablespace (user_tempspace1 ??) at the database creation.
about 9 years ago in Db2 / Serviceability 0 Not under consideration

Add a database option for force application

Add the following options : force applications all for database dbalex;
about 9 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

Enahnce db2pd -dbptnmem command for clarity

In command db2pd -dbptnmem result Real Memory on the system is not displayed, and Memory Limit is meant to represent Instance Memory. Please enhance the command as follows for clarity: 1 - the Real Memory on the system should also be displayed in ...
about 9 years ago in Db2 / Serviceability 0 Not under consideration

Federation Server Administrator Authority

Provide a Federation Server Administrator authority (like the security administrator database-level authorization)This new Federation Server Administrator authority • should provide all authorities needed to create, maintain and delete federated...
about 9 years ago in Db2 / Federation 0 Not under consideration