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    Collecting Db2 Integrated Synchronization counters in IZDS

    IBM Z Decision Support currently does not collect Db2 Integrated Synchronization IFCID 2 counters. In Db2 component table DB2_IDAA_STAT_S_H/D there is column REPLICATION_CPU, but is only populated with data for CDC replication. Since we have migra...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Not under consideration

    Allow LIST RECORD consumption to be drifted to ZIIP processors.

    Now, IZDS and IZPCA allow the derivation of a COLLECT to ZIIP, but it is not possible to do the same with a LIST RECORD.It would be good to study the possibility of adapting the LIST RECORD as well.
    12 months ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Not under consideration

    'DEDB Alter' may support adding segments dynamically

    IMS users ask the function of 'DEDB Alter' can support to add new segments dynamically.
    over 11 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Fast Path 3 Not under consideration

    Allow FPBP64STAT parameter to be updated via PROCLIB

    Currently FPBP64STAT is only updateable via type-2 command meaning it is lost through a coldstart. We would like for this parameter to have an equivalent proclib parameter which can be set, to maintain the setting through cold start.
    over 3 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Fast Path 1 Not under consideration

    Move Fastpath Lookaside Buffers out of ECSA

    Currently VSO lookaside buffers live in ECSA. For users with large amounts of highly used VSO's this means 100's MB's of ECSA can be assigned to the CTL region for these buffers. In a modern IMS system it would make sense for these buffers to me m...
    over 2 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Fast Path 1 Not under consideration

    DEDB's - Move SDEPs to a secondary ADS

    We face an issue where a single DEDB area can use vast amounts of SDEPs under a single root. This has led us to be max size 4gb on the ADS with no room for future growth. Our only option currently is to look to move off of IMS DEDB's and SDEPs. Th...
    almost 3 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Fast Path 1 Not under consideration

    Keep IMS Managed ACB as optional in XRF environment

    Many Japanese Banking Customers are using XRF system.Since IMS Managed ACB does not support XRF environment, if IMS Managed ACB becomes mandatory, Japanese Banking Customers can not migrate to IMS V15.So, Keep IMS Managed ACB as optional in XRF en...
    almost 8 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Fast Path 0 Not under consideration

    Enable the ability to run the COLLECT batch process of different components in parallel.

    When a COLLECT process is executed, some DB2 resources are allocated that prevent processes that collect data for different components (CICS, DB2, MVS and so on) from being executed in parallel. If the COLLECT processes of different components cou...
    over 1 year ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Not under consideration

    Having a report that can have a date selection and the MSU value in IGZS, which is close to the SCRT report.

    Right now, we are comparing SCRT Report with IGZS Tables , but the values are not matching and not having option to go over date using KPMZLP05
    almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Not under consideration

    Simplification ACBSHR= parameter setting

    Currently, we can specify ACBSHR= parameter in three places. - DFSCGxxx - DFSDFxxx COMMON SERVICE LAYER section - DFSDFxxx FAST PATH sectionThis is a very confusing situation. We want to specify this parameter in one place.
    almost 8 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Fast Path 1 Not under consideration

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