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Db2

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Allow DB2 to export data from a base table in normal state even if index tablespace is in Rollforward pending state

DB2 should allow exporting data from a base table (tablespace) in normal state even if the index tablespace is in Rollforward pending state (or other abnormal state). This would allow us to rebuilt the table without losing data.DB2 should also alt...
about 7 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

remove the requirement of setting DB2INSTANCE before entering/exiting maintenance mode as root

Starting from v11.1.3.3, the user wants to enter / exist maintenance mode as root user, s/he has to export DB2INSTANCE before the db2cluster command: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEPGG_11.1.0/com.ibm.db2.luw.admin.sd.doc/doc/t00...
about 4 years ago in Db2 / pureScale 1 Not under consideration

Error message improvement

We request na addition to the error messages for this specific scenario: While converting non-UTS tablespaces to UTS using SECQTY 0 the opperation returned only the message DSNI014I reason code 00C90101, no message indicating space shortage in tab...
about 2 years ago in Db2 / Analytical Functions 0 Future consideration

The option ordinality is used in XML queries but the overall performance is very slow

We use the for ordinality option in our queries but the over all performance is very poor.There is a specific XSCAN needed when ordinality is specified which takes a long time. this XSCAN produces a sequence of XML ELEMENTS. This sequence is then ...
about 7 years ago in Db2 / Tables/Index (Range MQ MDC etc.) 0 Not under consideration

DB2 Certificate Authentication with HSM Support

DB2 certificate authenticated TLS/JDBC connections should be configurable at the client via the standard "DriverManager.getConnection()" mechanism, where parameters are added to indicate that TLS client certificate authentication will be used. It ...
about 3 years ago in Db2 / Security 0 Future consideration

Parallel Runstats collection on a partitioned-table(RIMS)

[JPMC EDW] Currently, when a Runstats is performed on a partitioned-table, each partition is processed sequentially. This can prolong the duration of Runstats operation, especially for very large tables where Runstats duration is concerning. Ideal...
over 9 years ago in Db2 / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 0 Not under consideration

Add option :statement rollback is able to release the locks for the failed statement.

When -803 ( violating unique key constrain ) happen on a statement, there are two things happen1) db2 still hold the lock on the row accessed by the statement that cause -803 , no matter the statement had fail.2) The transaction was not rollbacked...
about 5 years ago in Db2 / Tables/Index (Range MQ MDC etc.) 0 Planned for future release

The support of IRS capture on pureScale EHL mode

In pureScale, Explicit hierarchical Locking is supported when opt_direct_wrkld set to ON.However, IRS capture is stopped abnormally due to SQL error.
over 6 years ago in Db2 / Tables/Index (Range MQ MDC etc.) 0 Not under consideration

Purescale performance with the MTU 1500 vs 9000 threshold on newer adapters

Our network team went through a large upgrade ofthe network switches. They ran into issues with the Purescale product and the supported components: At what point will IBM support an MTU of 9000 if indeed PureScale is indeed layed out for the long ...
about 1 year ago in Db2 / pureScale 0 Not under consideration

Full Entity Framework Support through DB2 Connect (Code First / Migrations)

In another RFE/Idea (IBMI-I-1135) asked for EF support to be delivered and the response was to use DB2 Connect. We do use db2 connect to get what support there is for EF but one of the critical pieces missing is code first and migrations. https://...
about 2 years ago in Db2 / Db2 Connect and Drivers 0 Planned for future release