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Search results: Db2 for z/OS

Inherit COMPRESS attribute from base table space partition for XML table spaces

We figured out that Db2 only uses the top level or table sace COMPRESS attribute for the DDL of the XML table space instead of using the partition level COMPRESS attribute.Because we have large XML table spaces we want them to be compressed. XML p...
9 days ago in Db2 for z/OS Submitted

Allow customers to remove entries from the Compression Dictionary Data Set

If we remove a Db2 tablespace from being replicated and has an entry in the CDDS we have no method to remove it. We are trying to automate adding/removing entries from CDC by looking for the change data capture flag on the tablespace, the tablespa...
13 days ago in Db2 for z/OS Submitted

Transparent Archiving for Partition-by-Range (PBR) Tablespaces

Feature Proposal: In-Place Transparent Archiving for PBR Tablespaces Current transparent archiving frameworks require duplicating table structures, mapping base-to-archive targets, and running resource-intensive DELETE routines to purge old data. ...
20 days ago in Db2 for z/OS Submitted

Automated Stored Procedure & Function Upgrade Job

Current Pain Point: Upgrading Db2 UDFs and stored procedures to newer compatibility modes (e.g., V13R1M507) requires tedious tracking, manual validation, and repetitive ALTER/RECREATE. Unlike on package level when you can specify rebind with (COLL...
20 days ago in Db2 for z/OS Submitted

Bypass RLF (Resource Limit Facility) Predictive/Reactive Governor Checks for SELECT Queries Explicitly Routed to IDAA from Db2 z/OS via SET CURRENT QUERY ACCELERATION = ALL

Summary of Current Behavior: On Db2 for z/OS, the Resource Limit Facility (RLF) governs SQL by enforcing cost based thresholds using ASU time. When a SELECT statement's estimated resource consumption exceeds the defined RLF limit, Db2 either preve...
24 days ago in Db2 for z/OS Submitted

It seems at the moment that redirected recovery from SystemLevelBackup is not possible. Could you make it happen!?

It may be handy to be able to do a redirected recover tablespace from SLB, if SLB is your only backup, and you want to keep the current status of the production tablespace. Doing a redirected recovery may help you to solve the problems with the "l...
24 days ago in Db2 for z/OS Submitted

We would like a Rebind in reorg job.. We only get Reorg, Runstats

We would like a Rebind in reorg job.. We only get Reorg, Runstats
24 days ago in Db2 for z/OS Submitted

Eliminate requirement to stop all members in the DSG to delete a member

We run a 24x7 shop. The requirement to delete a member include stopping all members in the group: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2-for-zos/13.0.0?topic=members-destroying-data-sharing This requires an outage and should not. In V13, there are now ne...
26 days ago in Db2 for z/OS Submitted

Display CDDS command

We opened both TS022609404 & TS022550954 and had a question on the ability to add a DISPLAY CDDS. We understand there is no current such command, but you can issue a DISPLAY LOG command and get a DSNJ375I message giving the CDDS name and the m...
about 1 month ago in Db2 for z/OS Submitted

Make SYSIBM.DSNSERVICE table a catalog table

The usage of REST service is growing by the day and becoming an integral part of the application requirements and Db2 capability to service workloads. the REST services are also making an impact to the various automation possibilities in the user ...
about 1 month ago in Db2 for z/OS Under review