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Db2 for z/OS

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Display severity code in DSNUxxxxI message

DB2 only provides highest return code at then end of job, often we need to review the output of the reorg jobs to find out abnormal activities. Is it possible to display the seveirty code along with the current text for each DSNUxxxxI message ? Th...
over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Improve messaging surrounding the +20272 SQL warning in cases of a -904

A DBA was running an ALTER NOT CLUSTER. The ALTER should have converted the tablespace to table-controlled partitioning, but it encountered a -904. I have copied the output to "additional details". In the SPUFI output, after the -904, the ALTER di...
over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Protocol the SQL in SYSPRINT for DSNTIAUL

We often use DSNTIAUL to access data. At the moment you can't see the executed SQL in the job output. If DB2 protocol this it will be very helpfull. Proposal is to write it to SYSPRINT ( default ) and/or controll the output DD via a paramter.
over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

XMLCHANGENAMESPACES function

This RFE proposes an XMLCHANGENAMESPACES function that can be used to create a copy of an XML element node with one or more namespaces being changed. Proposed syntax: XMLCHANGENAMESPACES(XML-Expression, old-namespace-uri--AS--new-namespace-uri)Whe...
about 8 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Update RLF to Handle Secondar Auth ID or Roles & Trusted Context

Would like to avoid coding specific userid's in RLF tables. I need a way to permit the DBA's to run certain plans/packages/collections that is not as restrictive as Developers. See PMR. My DBA"s belong to a group in RACF that I would like to use. ...
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Add an internal TERM UTIL command for Autonomic Runstats in case

Customer would like that DB2 code adds an 'internal' TERM UTIL commandwhen Autonomic Runbstats fails. This because DB2 automatically starts the Autonomic Rustats and automatically it should reset the satus in case of failure.
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Enhance the DB2 for z/OS stored procedure WLM interface to provide a config based APPL ID in RACROUTE REQUEST=VERIFY calls

Please enhance the DB2 for z/OS stored procedure WLM interface to provide a config based APPL ID value in all RACF RACROUTE REQUEST=VERIFY calls. This APPL ID is required to be able to suppress the ICH70001I RACF messages which result from using R...
about 8 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

new IFCID for archive table

Auswertung der Accounting Daten bietet keine Informationen, ob Archiving stattgefunden hat. Der Grund dafür ist, dass die Accounting Trace Daten (IFCID 3) diese Informationen nicht enthalten.Informationen über Tabelle Archivierung werden nur ges...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

264 VLDB 2012 Track All DB2 Address Spaces Real and Virtual Storage in IFCID 225

With DB2 Ver 10 ECSA consumption has shifted from DB2 DIST address space to the DB2 MSTR address space. This is thread related storage and increases as the number of active DBAT connections increases. There is a need to track this for each individ...
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

DB5T DB2:AFS:DB2 Message ==> DSNT234I

Being able to do a REBIND PACKAGE collection.* without a FLAG option and NOT receive DB5T DB2:AFS:DB2 Message ==> DSNT234I-DB5T MESSAGE LIMIT EXCEEDED
over 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration