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Search results: Db2

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Make logprimary and logfilsiz online configurable

If workload increases on system, it might be necessary to adjust (typically increase) the available active log space. System downtime is not acceptable in our days. It is sufficient if the log files get resized before re-use and the amount of log ...
over 7 years ago in Db2 2 Delivered

Avoid Single point of failure for Db2's critical files

If the critical files of Db2 damage, e.g. by erroneously deletion, file system corruption Db2 will no longer be available (#usable). Since some of the critical files are permanently updated a restore of the critical files does solve the problem. A...
about 5 years ago in Db2 1 Delivered

Provide Backup Size Info In History FIle

Db2 LUW Doesn't provide Backup Image Size that was taken . Please add this info to history file along with location of backup image
over 7 years ago in Db2 3 Delivered

Support of btrfs on Db2 11.1.3.3 is required

Daimler needs support of btrfs on Db2 11.1 on SLES 12 SP3.result of IBM PMR (Case TS000138704):“Although the DB2 documentation only lists recommended file systems, support for unlisted file system might be limited and there is no guarantee that ...
over 7 years ago in Db2 0 Delivered

Make reducible the tablespace size in pureScale environments

DB2 LUW does not support reducing container file size in the alter tablespace statement as below. •The following clauses are not supported in DB2 pureScale® environments:◦LOWER HIGH WATER MARK◦LOWER HIGH WATER MARK STOP◦REDUCE, unless it ...
almost 9 years ago in Db2 0 Delivered

Check log files during log archival

To detect as early as possible that there are storage issues or file system issues in log dir, checking the checksum of log files during log archival would help to identify issues early, fix the issue and allow to take a new backup to get database...
over 7 years ago in Db2 1 Delivered

remove all world writable permissions on files and directorys see also 79173

Our Security does not want to see files and directorys which have the world writeable permission set se also fea 79173 PMR is case TS000140222
over 7 years ago in Db2 0 Delivered

Do not overwrite db2setup.log

During installation DB2 writes to db2setup.log. If installation is started a second time the previously created file db2setup.log is overwritten and all the information of the previous install attempts is lost. If installation routine would rename...
over 9 years ago in Db2 0 Delivered
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SQLOGCTL.LFH.1 and SQLOGCTL.LFH.2 in different directories(RIMS)

Merged
SQLOGCTL.LFH.1 contains very important log control file infos, and therefore has a redundant copy named SQLOGCTL.LFH.2 . However, both files always reside in the same directory. An option is needed, to configure a second directory/path, so that bo...
over 10 years ago in Db2 2 Delivered
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DB2 Backup with file(tablespace/container) section backups similar to Oracle RMAN

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On Busy OLTP systems one or few tables might grow in size over time and which contributes to a single tablespace size increase and it directly impacts your db2 backup duration due to the fact that 1 tablespace = 1 parallel only at that point and w...
about 1 year ago in Db2 1 Delivered