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Db2 for z/OS

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Allow for 16 IFI trace outputs to run concurrently

When a program starts a trace that is to go to destination OPX, there are currently only 8 of these that can be run at a time. This can be somewhat constraining (and has at times caused us some issues). Could this limit be bumped to 16 with the de...
about 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Allow capability to ALTER the UPDATES column of SYSCOLUMNS

DB2 10 for z/OS eliminates the PARTKEYU system parameter and always behaves as if PARTKEYU was set to YES. However, tables created in DB2 for z/OS Version 5 and earlier can not take advantage of this capability unless the tables are dropped and re...
almost 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Add zSCC support for Db2 V12.1

We're requesting support for Db2 12.1 to record SMF 1154 in order to provide data for IBM zSCC - Security and Compliance Center. Db2 12.1 is nowadays a supported version.
about 1 year ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Delivered

Db2 use secure port only

We would like to be able to use secure connections only in db2. All traffic would have to use the secure port (SECPORT) and the TCPPORT would be disabled.
almost 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Client Application Name (QMDAAPPL from IFCID 0003) used in column RLFEUAN from SYSIBM.DSNRLMTxx tables to governor distributed applications

We would like to use table SYSIBM.DSNRLMTxx (SYSIBM.DSNRLMT01) in order to avoid that certain applications, coming from distributed environment and reaching Db2 for z/OS through DDF, can execute SQL statements. We’d like to completely block these ...
over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 9 Delivered

Change DSNTIJSG from NON-UTS tablespaces to UTS tablespaces

IBM should not shipping sample jobs with deprecated function/syntax. Workaround is to editing the DSNTIJSG job so the tablespaces is created as UTS and all tables has it's own tablespace.
about 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Delivered

ENABLE IRLM TO SUPPORT LONG NAMES IN DSNT375I/DSNT376I MESSAGES

this RFE would be similar to the one included on the mentioned Apar PH26713, that is -> ENABLE IRLM TO SUPPORT LONG NAMES IN DSNT375I/DSNT376I MESSAGES
over 3 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Add support for IPL Boost on RLF

When using a z15 with IPL Boost feature enabled, Db2 RLF will cause problems after IPL Boost ends because it kills requests too soon and you get unexpected -905 SQL codes. The problem appears because RLF only reads machine informations at startup ...
almost 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 4 Delivered

REBIND timeout option

We would like to request an enhancement to the REBIND command, to be able to specify a time or timeout parm to govern how log REBIND will wait.We're aware of the DB2 11 Bind Concurrency feature with PKGREL_COMMIT(YES)We're also aware of the REBIND...
about 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Provide a smarter refresh mechanism for RLF

Since Db2 version 12 changes in the RLF (resource limit facility) control tables no more longer become active automatically.After updating/inserting/deleting rows in the RLF control table we have to stop and restart RLF via a command. Please provi...
over 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered