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Search results: Db2 for z/OS

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Display V12 function level instead of simply saying (New Function Activated)

When a Database Connection has been made, Data Studio displays the DB2 version of the data server and the fact if it is in New Function Mode or not. This type of information is sufficient for DB2 for z/OS V11 or earlier which really only had mod...
about 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

LOAD utility by pass checking pending status for empty tables

When LOAD utility is run on a referentially integrated table (child table) while both parent and child tables are empty (no rows) let DB2 refer to RTS data and decide NOT to put the table in CHECK PENDING status.
about 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Would like means of collecting Maxdbat information by AUTHID

We are in the process of providing max thread limits via the Db2 Profile tables AUTHID entries for our applications. We would like to use a AUTHID=* entry to provide a default thread limit and use AUTHID=xxx values for applications which may need ...
about 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Db2 trace data should provide metrics related to usage of SysplexWLB (Workload Balancing) option

On our approach to change all remote connections to Db2 for z/OS into using SysplexWLB (workload balancing) option, we are missing a way to measure our progress here. (i. e. Java applications with property setting enableSysplexWLB=true) We would a...
over 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

Profiles ; time between DSNT771/2I messages made variable

Currently when a Profile is triggered (warning or exception) DSNT771/2I are issued every 5 minutes as long as exceptions/warnings are met in the timeframe. When an exception is triggered (maximum connections from IP for instance) the issue will oc...
about 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

DCLGEN ignores hidden columns

We have defined columns with "IMPLICITLY HIDDEN" and want to generate the host variable declarations with the DCLGEN command which is described with"The declarations generator (DCLGEN) produces an SQL DECLARE TABLE statement and a COBOL, PL/I, or ...
over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Adding new values to CHECK Constraints should not put Table in CHECK PENDING

There are many instances today when existing CHECK Constraints have to be modified to add additional values. Currently, making any modifications to CHECK Constraints to add or remove values requires that the Constraint be dropped and re-created. T...
about 2 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Full length of timestamp not seen in data studio

We are not able to see the full lenght of a timestamp when running a sql select agains a db2 table using data studio.DS is only showing 29 characters. the total lenght of the field is 32 characters. Column is declared timestamp 13 in DB2. I can re...
over 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Db2 FCIC should provide option to avoid taking long time with IGD17291I message

Please refer to the existing RFE ID 126885, "FCIC JOB takes long time with msg IGD17291I", opened from z/OS (DFSMS DSS) side, also. The data amount will be extremely increasing in our customer. To minimize data unavailability, they are trying to ...
over 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

additional Db2 accounting info when SELECT FROM FINAL TABLE is used

When I use SQL UPDATE then the accounting information is very clear that UPDATE was used. If I wrap that UPDATE with SELECT FROM FINAL TABLE on the outside then the accounting information does not clearly show UPDATE was used. This is tricky and a...
over 4 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration