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Db2 for z/OS

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Allow multiple schemas in XML Schema Repository

Currently in DB2 for z/OS, all XSDs stored in the XML Schema Repository (XSR) use the schema XSR. This causes an issue when multiple code levels are present in a single DB2 for z/OS subsystem. In our case this affects both development subsystem...
almost 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Allow AUTHID translation for a trusted connection with a trusted context from DB2 z/OS to a remote DB2 LUW subsystem

A DBA for client that I support is requesting the ability to allow AUTHID translation for a trusted connection with a trusted context from DB2 z/OS to a remote DB2 LUW subsystem when SECURITY_OUT=P and USERNAMES=S IN SYSTEM.IPNAMES table and TYPE=...
almost 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Functionality already exists

evolution for DB2 authorisation on DGTT table

In DB2V11 NFM, DGTT tables get a public implicit authorisation of which we cannot managed in DB2 Evolution giving the authorisation or not to use the DGTT by grant / revoke in DB2
almost 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Limiting functions allowed on particular DDF alias

Company security policy require some functions be segregated by network firewalls / zones to ensure only required devices can access them. For example if I could create a new DDF listener modify DDF ALIAS(DB2SSEC) SECPORT(14802) network firewalls ...
almost 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Support is required in the DSNTINST CLIST for multi-part dataset aliases

Our DB2 systems use multi-part (qualifier) aliases for various datasets that are normally sub-system specific. e.g. the BSDS and active log datasets for a DB2 system follow the format DSN.<ssid>.BSDS01 DSN.<ssid>.LOGCOPY1.* where...
almost 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Recently someone accidently freed all packages with FREE PACKAGE(*) which took a week to recover all packages.

It took the entire DB2 systems and application staff a week to discover and bind all missing packages. Many outages were incurred during this time.
about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

DB2 Dynamically add active log dataset

We had few occurrences in our DB2 subsystems, active log datasets reached out of space in datasets with messages DSNJ110E, DSNJ111E. This is primarily due to workload driven. Within 5 to 10mins active logs are getting filled quickly and DB2 is sta...
about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Create partitioned LOBs to be used with PBR AND PBG tables

If you create a PBR with a lob column you must create a uniquely named LOB table in support of each PBR partition. Consider table with 550 parts. Creation of each LOB TS/Table by part is time consuming and error prone. Verification that all parts...
about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Support GROUPING SETS and SUPER GROUPS by IDAA

Because GROUPING SETS and SUPER GROUPS are not supported by IDAA, the sqls that contain these features canot be accelerated. Please see also pmr 06487,999,756
about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Multiple windows for SQL Results

When using the Data perspective to run SQL you have to independently click on the SQL results to view the result for each run in the right hand window. Suggestion would be to make it possible to break out each result into its own movable window, b...
about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

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