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VIRTUAL_INDEX_USED column in plan table

MR0218096957 GGDB208030Mark all rows of a statement in the plan_table with an Y in a new column VIRTUAL_INDEX_USED when a dependency to a virtual index exists.
about 13 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Allow ALTER TABLE ... ROTATE for ARCHIVE TABLES (Type 'R')

We have archive tables to retain old data for up to 8 years using transparent archiving. When we try and Rotate these tables we get SQLCODE -20525: ALTER TABLE DBO.SECURITYLOG_$ARC ROTATE PARTITION FIRST TO LAST ENDING AT ('2020-11-30-23.59.59...
about 5 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Cognos Dashboard: Support Exasol Database as a Source

Today Exasol is not supported as a data source for Cognos Dashboard. Exasol is our main analytical database and already suppoted in the other Cloud Pak for Data tools. It's critical for us to get it also supported in Cognos Dashboard. Please add...
over 3 years ago in Cognos Dashboard Embedded 1 Delivered

Using the TEST function, Need to Filter by Index Name or Table Name

Looking to convert an NPI to DPSI. Need a way to compare access paths of all SQLs that are currently using the NPI to What-if the NPI was not there (aka Virtual Index Delete). The TEST function (Dynamic Explain) currently does not allow filtering ...
over 4 years ago in Db2 SQL Performance Analyzer for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

allow CREATE TABLE LIKE another table and propagate table partition limits

Today, it is possible to create a PBG tablespace and then use CREATE TABLE like another table and the new table is in the new ts. CREATE TABLESPACE ZPOLCL IN DDB01P SEGSIZE 64; CREATE TABLE TPOLCL LIKE DBCCLP1.TPOL IN DDB01P.ZPOLCL; If the source...
11 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

When importing tables to module format label to remove and underscores and capitalize the first letter. This was something that occurred in the past and no longer exists.

In the past we were able to bring tables into a module and the label/field name would automatically update from user_phone_number to User Phone Number. This was a huge time savings for large tables.
over 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

RLF refresh by using 'Start .....' command

Prior to DB2 V12 changes in RLF tables are immediately active. Since V12R1M100 RLF tables and values are cached. Please allow a refresh by e.g. the START-command for RLF table similar to the refresh for Profile-tables.Executing a RLF start command...
almost 9 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Delivered

DBCFG and DB_GET_CFG to filter updatable parameters only

To mimic the full database configuration, and not only the performance related parms, that db2look would generate update statements for, it would be good to have DBCFG admin view and/or DB_GET_CFG table function to allow selection of the updatable...
about 7 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

ALLOW (SOME) UTILITIES TO OPERATE ON TABLESPACE TABLE NAME

I would like it to be easier for developers or other end-users to more easily use some basic Db2 utilities. For example, RUNSTATS or RECOVER with redirected recover functionality. But any utility that only operates on tablespace today, consider al...
11 months ago in Db2 Utilities Suite for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Modify redirected recovery to recover FROM tablespace where you can SELECT/UNLOAD and not require RECOVERAUTH.

The relatively new Db2 utility enhancement of redirected recovery is very useful When recovering a target tablespace from another tablespace one must essentially have database RECOVERAUTH on the source tablespace and the target tablespace. (please...
over 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 3 Functionality already exists