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    Extend FINAL TABLE to MERGE statement

    DB2 on z/OS offers the FINAL TABLE with the MERGE statement, however on IBM i this is limited to INSERT only. Please change DB2 for i to also support FINAL TABLE combined with MERGE. Use case : in the query below, which increments a counter...
    over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Future consideration

    DLTF enhancement to remove dependant LF

    DLTF can be instructed for special constraint handling by use of parameter RMVCST()Please add possibility to remove dependant LF with a parameter like DLTDEPLF(*YES) Use Case: Currently, dependencies need to be found with DSPDBR. Automatic file pr...
    over 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 6 Future consideration

    Request Network cards SFP stats used for VIOS servers

    VIO servers have fcstat that displays stats for the transceiver (SFP), so far I have not found a complement for network cards SFPs. I have found that ethtool for Linux does display a lot of info for the SFP's, and need this info for network SFPs, ...
    about 1 year ago in PowerVM VIOS 0 Future consideration

    Enhance CREATE ALIAS to support a partition (i.e., member) name of *ALL

    When attempting to read a multi-member database file, the only way to jump between members is to (A) do an OVRDBF or (B) create an SQL ALIAS. The SQL engine doesn't seem to respect the override when MBR(*ALL) is specified, and CREATE ALIAS also do...
    about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

    Visual explain as a SQL - IBM i service

    Visual explain is a vital tool to get the information about how a SQL statement is processed and to understand the nature of SQL queries. However, it can be quite complicated to oververview complicated queries and the graph can be quite chaotic. M...
    almost 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Not under consideration

    Node exporter for VIOS

    We (PowerVS) request a Prometheus exporter for the VIOS that can send system and partition utilization data to the Prometheus time-series database. This would greatly assist in consolidating performance data in a single location alongside other in...
    over 1 year ago in PowerVM VIOS 0 Under review

    RPGLE embedded SQL nested datastructure (array)

    It would be useful to allow nested ds and nested ds arrays for hostvariables in embedded SQL (RPGLE). Because now i have to move the nested subfield into a secondary standalone field.This is a horrible workaround :-) . Use Case: CASE WHEN :Example...
    over 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 6 Future consideration

    VIOSUPGRADE / UPDATEIOS -- Add "Date" and "Time" prefixes to screen output

    Whilst running the update / upgrade (VIOS) commands one cannot easily see "when" a specific piece of screen output was written, was it a second ago or two hours? Having the extra detail displayed on the screen helps with understanding, improves cl...
    2 months ago in PowerVM VIOS 0 Submitted

    Db2 service WRKCFGSTS

    Create a Db2 for i service that does the equivalent of the WRKCFGSTS command where I can check if a device, or range devices selected by a wildcard, is varied on or off. Use Case: Rather than use WRKCFGSTS *DEV *TAP to see if all of the tape drive...
    over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 5 Future consideration

    IBM i Service to list Netserver Share and Sessions

    Currently, there is no way to list from an IBM i command line the Netserver Share or Session details. An IBM i Service to list these details would make like a lot easier. I accept that the Go Nets menu is an alternative to this but it has signific...
    almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 7 Future consideration

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