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Workspace IBM i
Categories IBM i Access Family
Created by Guest
Created on May 20, 2021

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IBM i Access ODBC driver Connection Timeout

I am using the IBM i Access ODBC driver with PHP, and it does not currently have an option for "Connection Timeout". If the server DSN is temporarily unreachable, the PDO/ODBC connection will wait to timeout until the PHP max_execution_time is reached.

It would be nice if the ODBC driver supports a keyword for the odbc.ini or connection string to optionally set a number of seconds to wait for the connection to timeout, and return an error.

Current available Connection String Keywords for ODBC driver:

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.3?topic=details-connection-string-keywords

Unfortunately the PDO/ODBC driver does not currently support the PDO:ATTR_TIMEOUT attribute. There is currently a bug submitted, but appears no activity has happened:

PDO/ODBC driver doesn't respect PDO::ATTR_TIMEOUT option: https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=45287


Use Case:

In the scenario where the database server is unavailable or not accessible (down for maintenance, rebooting, etc), the user requesting a PHP page that attempts to make a connection will be stuck waiting for the max_execution_timeout for every request.


Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Nov 11, 2022
    As of the latest ACS Application Package, version 1.1.0.27, the following options are supported for setting timeouts:

    - connection string keywords LoginTimeout and Timeout
    - connection attributes SQL_ATTR_LOGIN_TIMEOUT and SQL_ATTR_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT
    - cwbcopwr
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jul 28, 2022
    The latest driver version, 1.1.0.26, respects the SQL_ATTR_LOGIN_TIMEOUT and SQL_ATTR_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT connection attributes. In addition, cwbcopwr can be used to set the default send and receive timeouts on a per-system basis.

    Future versions of the driver will support connection options, making these settings even easier to set from an application.
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Nov 29, 2021

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Power Systems
    Product - IBM i
    Component - IBM i Access Family
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - None

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Power Systems
    Product - IBM i
    Component - Open Source, PASE
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - None

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 26, 2021

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a “nice to have” low priority feature.

    Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community, and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac

    Nancy Uthke-Schmucki - CAAC Program Manager

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jul 12, 2021

    The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a “nice to have” LOW priority feature.

    Background: The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT

    Therese Eaton – CEAC Program Manager, IBM

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