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Db2 for z/OS

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Enable DSNTIAUL to generate NUMRECS in the punchdataset

The UNLOAD using DSNUTILB generates the NUMRECS parameter which makes the Allocation of Sort/Workdatasets for the Load utility very effective. Because some collegues use IKJEFT01 (DSNTIAUL) for unloading data, we tried to use NUMRECS here also. Bu...
over 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Modify the DSNJU003 utility to allow it to define anything stored in the Db2 BSDS

When creating and new Db2 member, we must bring it all the way up before we can create the bufferpools, size them, and set the thresholds. We would like the ability to defined them prior to starting the Db2 member/subsystem. When creating an alias...
about 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

DSN1COPY support for XML data in all cases

DSN1COPY does not currently supports XML table restore on another DB2 subsystem or in the case of a dropped XML tablespace. This lack can be easily bypassed by an UNLOAD / RELOAD in the case of a copy to another DB2 subsystem. But in the event of ...
over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Allow column masking on system temporal tables

We have a few System Temporal tables that have sensitive data. We need to be able to create column masks on those columns. Currently we get a SQL20474N with Reason Code 17 when we try to run a CREATE MASK on system temporal tables.
over 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Remove a thread in DB2 which becomes COMMITTED-H or ABORTED with command -RESET INDOUBT IPADDR(*) FORCE without STOP DDF

Change the way to remove a thread which becomes COMMITTED-H or ABORTED-H after a RECOVER INDOUBT is to execute command -RESET INDOUBT IPADDR(*) FORCE without stopping the DDF
over 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

I/O required for RI check against the parent table when inserts done on the child table.

We have noticed that there is a high number of get pages on the parents indexes when doing an INSERT of a child row. Here are the details of our situation: The parent table has a partitioned primary key index with 132 partitions....
about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Add SYSDISC DSNTIAUL format to REORG utility

Sometimes there's a need to repopulate DB2 tables concatenating outputs from REORG SYSDISC and DSNTIAUL in a single LOAD SYSREC file. So the idea is to have a parameter like REORG ... SYSDISC FORMAT INTERNAL|DSNTIAUL. Basically the difference betw...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

produce warning message when local bufferpool reaches DM Threshold

Produce an alert message when local bufferpool reaches DM threshold.
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Lock Escalation Action zParm for Pre-Escalation

A new zParm that would enable feature in DB2 to: 1) detect request for LOCK ESCALATION2) lookup thread characteristics/criteria in control 'table'3) take action (coded in 'table') based on entry in control 'table', OR take a default action (i.e. d...
almost 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Wrong result from reading Business Temporal Tables with CURRENT TEMPORAL BUSINESS_TIME set to a non-NULL value

When reading Business Temporal Tables we set a value for the special register CURRENT TEMPORAL BUSINESS_TIME in order to get the appropriate result. If it is NULL all rows are read. If it is not NULL only rows for the specified timestamp should be...
almost 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration