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Db2 for i

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Create SQL Functions ("IBM Services") that retrieve the Problems database information (QASX* files and WRKPRB command)

Using WRKPRB we can see some of the information related to hardware and software problems. That info is stored in the QAXS* database files in QUSRSYS. I would like a set of SQL Table functions or VIEWS that can be used to access that information v...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

Add options to TRUNCATE to support clearing a single partition (member)

The SQL TRUNCATE statement currently only supports removing data from the entire table, even when run against an ALIAS created against a single partition. Use Case: Fast truncation of a single partition (member), just like CLRPFM with a specific m...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Need SQL Procedures to allow the ownership to be changed and to allow the use of adopted authority

We would like to have an SQL statement way of changing the ownership of a stored procedure. The TRANSFER OWNERSHIP SQL statement does not support stored procedures.In addition, there needs to be a SQL statement way of allowing a stored procedure t...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

DB2 SQL Query for rtbdskinf - prtdskinf

Hi, we are working constantly on developing applications working with SQL queries on IBM iSeries. We had a number of requests from customers for more advanced monitoring and one thing that we are missing is integrating rtbdskinf - prtdskinf type o...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

allow lower security for QSYS2.MTI_INTO() function

MTI_INFO allows DB Admins to gain information on temporary indexes. The user needs *JOBCTL or QIBM_DB_SQLADM authority. On larger Systems it is not easy to grant *JOBCTL or to maintain the SQLADM for all users. When *PGMR user tries to get informa...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

Allow journal entry read (RCVJRNE) and native DB I/O with field proc encoded data.

Consider a field proc used for field level encryption. When replicating database activity, the data must be decrypted as it is being read from the journal. It then must be re-encrypted when it is written to the database. It would improve performan...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Hope IBM i can have DB2 Order By COLLATION KEY BIT scalar function

Customer need to Order By some DBCS Chinese field by Chinese stroke order. In open platform UDB DB2, can use COLLATION_KEY_BIT scalar function -- https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEPGG_9.7.0/com.ibm.db2.luw.sql.ref.doc/doc/r0050491.htm...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Future consideration

Speed up table partitioning

Databases are constantly increasing in size, and more and more IBM i customers are approaching or exceeding the limits for a single DB2 table: 1.7 TB storage or 4.2 billion rows. DB2 MultiSystem allows for a table to have up to 256 partitions inst...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Remote User/Password in ARCN0100 (Connect format)

An SQL Client Integration Exit Program (ARDPGM) receives remote DB credentials from the SQL system via the Connect format ARCN0100. Both User ID and Password parameters are limited to 10 characters each and the user ID contains only upper case cha...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

Include DDM File based-on object information in the QDBRTVFD API

Today, when using QDBRTVFD to retrieve information about a DDMF (DDM File) the based on information returns only the Record Format name, not the file or library (or member) over which the DDMF is pointing. This occurs even when the DDMF is pointin...
10 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

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