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Change DB2_DATABASE_CF_MEMORY to automatic without having to stop the entire instance.

The client switched to the Db2 LUW PURESCALE solution for high availability, but noticed that some parameters, including DB2_DATABASE_CF_MEMORY, cause unavailability when changed. The client requests that this parameter be dynamic so as not to shu...
22 days ago in Db2 / pureScale 0 Submitted

Change the NUMDB without having to stop/start

Change the NUMDB without stopping or starting.The client constantly needs to create new databases to support various IBM tools such as BAW, ELM, CONTENT MANGER and ON DEMAND. Whenever new databases are created, they need to change the NUMDB parame...
about 2 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 0 Submitted

Request for bundling GPFS/Storage Scale 5.2 or later with Db2 pureScale v11.5

Overview We are requesting to bundle GPFS/Storage Scale version 5.2 or later with Db2 pureScale 11.5. Currently, GPFS/Storage Scale 5.1.x is bundled with Db2 pureScale v11.5 Mod9 CSB 58840 or later. However, GPFS/Storage Scale 5.1.x is scheduled t...
3 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 5 Under review

DB2 Purescale with Secure Linux Boot on RHEL enabled: should ship already signed IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) kernel modules

Customer needs that Secure boot is enabled and it is not possible in any Purescale Version. We opened case TS018965073 for this issue and said that to be enabled Secureboot means to sign GPFS packages and involve several support teams
5 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 1 Not under consideration

Since customers' environment needs to stay updated please make the Db2 11.5.9.0 pureScale for AIX 7.3 TL01 and TL02 certified for Power System 10. We just certified the "AIX 7.3 TL00 SP1 or higher".

It is useful to avoid security breach and avoid OS known bugs.
almost 2 years ago in Db2 / pureScale 0 Not under consideration

Pacemaker Cluster Monitoring – Need for Non-Root Utilities

We are in the process of implementing Pacemaker as a replacement for TSA. We would like to know if there are any built-in monitoring scripts or administrative views available to monitor and alert on resources such as CRM status. Specifically: Is t...
about 1 month ago in Db2 / pureScale 0 Submitted

Integrated Cluster solution on AIX: Move from TSA to PowerHA

DB2 has moved from TSA (Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms) to Pacemaker as integrated clustering solution on Linux. We use TSA in production, and we think this is a wise move, as TSA is not robust and manageable enough for a dependable s...
12 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 9 Not under consideration

Restore Disk quorum option in DB2 V12 (Available in V11)

Since version 12 there is no option to configure Disk Quorum for PureScale Environment. There are only Majority, and Qdevice quorum, which are not always ideal solutions for even number of members in cluster. Please restore functionality from Vers...
4 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 1

Improved functionality for tablespace fast pre-allocation

My customer is experiencing huge performance problems due to Tablespace Pre-allocation (DB2_USE_FAST_PREALLOCATION).At this time, IOCP Timeout occurs in Db2 and many tossbuffers occur in GPFS.This customer has been struggling with this problem for...
over 2 years ago in Db2 / pureScale 6 Future consideration

Db2 PureScale need to support "QUIESCE TABLESPACES FOR TABLE ... " command

We use the QUIESCE TABLESPACE FOR TABLE command in order to setup a "read only mode" on various tablespace after a DB has been cloned (SET WRITE SUSPEND, db2inidb ...). This is very important for us to protect us from unwanted data modifications a...
9 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 2