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Search results: Db2 for z/OS

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Allow ALTER TABLE xxx COLUMN yyy SET NOT NULL

The ability to change nearly everything about a column is really cool in Db2. Sadly, the one thing that you cannot easily change is the NULLability of any given column. This is definitely a requirement all over the place and currently can only be ...
3 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Improving serviceability and messaging for REORG TABLESPACE LASTLOG NO processing

We are using LASTLOG NO option and get the error message "DSNU590I DSNURLOG - RESOURCE NOT AVAILABLE, REASON=X'00C9000A',"The current explanation of the reason code does not match the behaviour which is happening here. After opening a case they ex...
3 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

When executing an ALTER TABLE <table> ROTATE PARTITION please do NOT invalidate dependent packages

ALTER TABLE <table> ROTATE PARTITION is described as an ONLINE schema change. However in our 24/7 environment with tables being used frequently around the clock we cannot execute ALTER TABLE <table> ROTATE PARTITION on our most heavily...
3 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Dynamic Alter of DSSIZE to a larger value when an out of space condition is encountered for UTS PBR RPN tablespace partition.

When a DBA is alerted to a space full condition on a UTS partitioned by range tablespace that has relative page numbering then one f the DBA action is to Alter the DSSIZE of the particular partition to a higher value. This is an online and immedia...
7 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Under review

Reorg Shrlevel CHANGE for Tables with Index on Expression Index

Currently a REORG shrlevel CHANGE is not possible on UTS tablespaces which have an expression Index (Index on Expression) defined to them. the message below gets issued: DSNU076I DSNURFIT - KEYWORD=SHRLEVEL CHANGE INVALID FOR EXPRESSION-BASED INDE...
8 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 2 Under review

Reduce restrictions of ADD PARTITION

“ALTER TABLE ADD PARTITION” is not available when target table holds uncommitted(not materialized) definition change. In most cases “MAXVALUE” is selected as limit key value because Partitioned-Table of TABLE-CONTROL cannot hold data exceeded the ...
4 months ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Under review