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Search results: Db2

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Standby IDs should be

db2pd does not show corresponding STANDBY_ID on standby servers when using multiple standbys.For example: Invoking db2pd on the PRIMARY database shows the STANDBY_ID's (1=PRINCIPAL, 2 and 3 = AUX), invoking the db2pd on the related STANDBY's does ...
over 10 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

DB2 to add support for Oracle functions after compatibility vector is set to ORA

1. DB2 does not support sys_guid() function even after oracle vector is being set. 2. DB2 does not support DBMS_SESSION 3. FROM_TZ function is not supported. 4. REGEXP_REPLACE is not supported
over 10 years ago in Db2 / Application Development 3 Not under consideration

Enhancements for SSV backup of a DPF database

This is a request from Wells Fargo Bank to enhance the SSV backup of DPF databases. 1. Throttle the execution of a SSV backup by specifying the number of database partitions to concurrently execute a backup on each physical server. 2. Being able t...
almost 11 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Federation for XML data type

Description Federation queries (select statements) against an Oracle server are failing if the Oracle table has an XMLTYPE column. Even a select count(*) against these tables fails. Tables in the same Oracle server that do NOT have XMLTYPE colum...
almost 6 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Better performance of Java table routines

The existing Db2 interface for developing table functions in Java programming language is not designed for performance, because:(a) It requires a separate native (JNI, e.g. Java-to-C) call for setting each field value for each output row(b) It imp...
about 8 years ago in Db2 / Application Development 0 Not under consideration

DB2 is not able to force a LOAD application which is hung due to file lock issue on NFS file system

A LOAD operation hung due to not able to acquire lock on file on NFS file system, the LOAD operation stuck at "Setup phase" in the database, however we tried below commands, but either of them can terminate/force the hung LOAD operation off1. LOAD...
over 10 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Ipaddress similar to how we have distributed dynamic vipa on z/OS

Here's the scenarioState Farm has a client server where they catalog a single node of the purescale cluster 10.5/FP5 then then connect successfully from a 10.5/FP4 client, they then run a statement, then kill a member, the connection gets rerouted...
over 10 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

DB2 HADR takeover improvement if load copy in progress on standby

A load with copy yes is issued on the primary. When finished on the primary, it starts on the standby. At this point, an issue occurs on the primary and a take over is issued on the standby. Because of this take over, the primary becomes standby. ...
over 10 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

de-cluttering of db2diag.log(RIMS)

[This requirement originates from JPMC EDW/RTC group] The db2diag.log is an extremely useful reference for both customers and db2support persons. We are able to identify milestones events, find errors, and gather clues to their issues, all before ...
over 10 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

RESTORE fails with SQL30082N RC=3 if an LDAP database with the same name already exists in Active Directory(RIMS)

Restore fails with 'SQL30082N Security processing failed with reason '3' ('PASSWORD MISSING')' when there's still a database with the same name in the Windows Active Directory but on another server.The restore completes when the other db is uncata...
over 10 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration