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Db2 for z/OS

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Write Current Compression Dictionary to Log

Write compression dictionary to the Log upon its creation. This would enable true independence of data capture from actual table space availability and/or status. By implication, this might eliminate the need to write the old dictionary to the log...
about 23 hours ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Db2 could support the UPDATE option for Db2 z/OSMF workflows

whenever an RSUyymm maintenance makes significant changes to a install job and/or workflow member it gets regenerated via the UPDATE option which should result in a quicker turn around less prone to error Note: found a similar request made in 2022...
4 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Add auditing to Db2 profile tables

We need a way to determine who/what/when changed something on the profile tables. DSN_PROFILE_TABLE DSN_PROFILE_ATTRIBUTES Current tables have timestamp but it's static. Would be nice to have row change timestamp added so we have both insert and u...
9 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Prevent VPSIZE(0) Bufferpool

The idea would be to have a permission or rule in place to prevent an alter bufferpool to VPSIZE(0). As it can cause major problems.
9 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Reduce shutdown time - allow for reduction of Db2 footprint before STOP DB2

As the Db2 footprint on our mainframe systems has increased (larger bufferpools, larger GBPs, more open datasets), one of the challenges we have faced is that Db2 takes longer to shut down. Our shop has recently focused on reducing down-time and i...
8 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Add global variable support for hopped stored procedures with LOB return parameter

Currently it is not possible to change the value of global variables when an external stored procedure is hopped (for instance called with 3-part-name) and returns LOB data. Please find additional information in the corresponding support case. Som...
4 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Add LOB Support for db2 autonomous storedprocedures

Currently it is not possible to use lob attributes in autonomous procedures. To insert large data into db2 outside the "normal" transaction of work it would be usefull to have autonomous procedures which supports lob data
4 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

DB2 utility should be protected in case of abend 878 - end of memory

Hello there, This is related to IBM case TS016981605. DB2 was not able to manage correctly 878 abend (end of virtual memory below 16M line). Because of that, we had troubles in our production environment. In this case, IBM suggested to require a "...
about 2 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Convert LRSN to TIMESTAMP

We use CDC replication. When the replication stops for any reason there is a bookmark in the form of an LRSN. We need a way to convert that LRSN to a TIMESTAMP. We need this conversion to see if the LRSN is too old, so we do not have Arhive Logs t...
12 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Under review

In a UTS world shouldn't DSNUCH01 include DSNUM as 3rd column for this SYSCOPY's index?

In a UTS world shouldn't DSNUCH01 include DSNUM as 3rd column for the SYSCOPY's index?, since DB2 v12 all tablespaces should be defined as Universal Table Space, PBR or PBG. Segmented and Simple tablespaces are deprecated.
8 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

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