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Search results: Db2 for z/OS

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Enable DSM to display the full SQL from monitoring instead of truncated SQL

Structured Idea Details: Use a real-life scenario to explain the problem statement/pain points,IIAS appliance displays alerts in its console via monitoring which is under the covers done by DSM components. DSM monitoring displaying an alert on a S...
over 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Capture Connection Security Type in SMF accounting data

This would allow to determine the security type (i.g., Kerberos or not) and track Kerberos adoption based on individual transactions. Unfortunately, the IFCID 319 data cannot be correlated with the specific transactions.
over 6 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Delivered

DB2 IFCID fields too small to accomodate data

As described in PMR 46301,820,820 the following fileds in DB2 needs to be changed to handle binary overflow which is common on customer installation:- Number of getpage requests. F QBACGET- The number of requests to lock a resource. F QTXALOCK - T...
over 13 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Index-Only tables

request, xref MR1113081118 For a table where all columns are used in the primary index, allow only the index definition rather than having to define tablespace and indexspace, or have the table use an index access like process, rather than a table...
over 13 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

V12-CERT-2017 Additional Columns in SYSLEVELUPDATES

When migrating to Continuous Delivery on several DB2 data sharing groups and implementing different function levels across our environment, we'd like a way to get the Group Name other than by display command. We could then use that information to ...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Remove 32768 limit to DSMAX

DSMAX field (DSMAX subsystem parameter) The DSMAX subsystem parameter specifies the maximum number data sets that can be open at one time. How DB2 enforces the limit depends on the DSMAX value: • If the value is 32,768 or greater, new OPEN state...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Delivered

Externalize performance t...

I have a performance trace running requesting IFCIDS 58 (END), 59 (FETCH), 65(OPEN), 66(CLOSE). I run the following Cobol program: ID DIVISION. PROGRAM-ID. C011MAIN. ENVIRONMENT DIVISION. DATA DIVISION. WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. 77 FILLER PIC X(12)...
over 9 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Collect & Save DB2 Statistics Every Minute

Lack of “big picture” affects ability to tune DB2.When a DB2 performance problem is bought to our attention, the first thing that we need to determine is whether the problem is significant or not. Addressing an insignificant problem wastes tim...
over 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Currently Committed for UPDATE

In DB2 10 for z/OS a new feature allowing currently committed data was deployed, enabling an application reading data to have the option of viewing previously committed work. This allowed for greater application concurrency, comparability with Ora...
over 11 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Provide HWM for maxofilr resources

Neeed to record hwm for MAXOFILR We are a heavy user of lob data. With this zparm MAXOFILR we can control how many lob datasets are being used. But I have no way to determine of the zparm is set high or low. When we hit the value - the transaction...
over 12 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration