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Db2 for z/OS

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I need the ability to execute a non-active function via a register (like with stored procedures).

Today, I can execute a non-active native SQL stored procedure within a process by changing the value of the "CURRENT ROUTINE VERSION" register. but, this register only applies to stored procedures and does not apply to functions (which may also be...
over 8 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

The rewrite from non-correlated sub-select to a correlated sub-select should happen in additional cases

This was submitted initially as a case with ID TS002883559. The following query is not rewritten by Db2 (from non-correlated to correlated): SELECT *FROMPDBR111.VLCR004_NODELS TLCRTABLE0X0_ LEFT OUTER JOIN(SELECT * FROM PDBR111.TLCR002 A WHER...
over 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Provide capability to pass a job name as a parameter to ADMIN_UTL_SCHEDULE stored procedure

Provide the capability to pass an additional input parameter to the ADMIN_UTL_SCHEDULE stored procedure. The parameter should accept up to 8 alphanumeric characters. The value of the parameter will then be used as the job name that gets generated ...
almost 9 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Securing Table Data from DBA Access

We have an application table that stores a quarterly key to encrypt/decrypt data in other tables, and need to protect these keys from DBA access (roque DBA potential). Using PERMISSION and TRUSTED CONTEXT helps some, but data can still be exposed ...
over 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Functionality already exists

accept new CASE format insted of PMR or ETR on Capture Query Environment panel when executing ADMIN_INFO_SQL from within Data Studio

accept new CASE format instead of PMR or ETR on Capture Query Environment panel when executing ADMIN_INFO_SQL from within Data Studio
over 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Allow Db2 SysAdmins to specify explicit numbers of DIR or DATA entries, as an alternative to RATIO

The Challenge The current mechanism for specifying the number of Directory Entries and/or Data Pages in a Group Bufferpool is the RATIO parameter. This worked well enough when memory sizes were small. With Db2 for z/OS bufferpools in the ...
over 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

remove restrictions on which value expressions can be used with like predicate

IBM Cognos has previously request DB2 Z to remove restrictions on what value expressions can be used in a like predicate. Those restrictions are not imposed by DB2 LUW or I and other vendors. The impact on IBM Cognos (and customers) is that busine...
almost 9 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Spark Log Permission Settings 774 Instead of 770

This is a simple one. The izoda spark history server UI does not have authority to read spark log entries because they are created as 770 instead of 774. When a user runs a spark application, they cannot see the entry in the spark history UI. Inst...
over 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Make regression functions from DB2 LUW supported in DB2 z/OS

Implement regression functions in DB2 z/OS that have been available in DB2 LUW for several years. The two highest priority functions are REGR_SLOPE and REGR_INTERCEPT.
almost 9 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Modify DSNTIJRT/DSNTRIN to make use of new DESCSTAT package bind option

On DB2 ZOS, the JAVA DatabaseMetaData methods are implemented through the use of a set of IBM provided stored procedures. The stored procedures related DB2 packages are bound to DB2 through job DSNTIJRT, program DSNTRIN. The installation procedu...
over 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration