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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.
    11 months ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 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

    IMS CATALOG: ACB populate utility should generate generic PCBNAMEs

    The initial load into the IMS CATALOG by ACB populate utility should create generic PCBNAMEs for those PSBS don't have any.Otherwise these PSBs (without label stmt and without any PCBNAMEs for their PCB stmt) can't simply be used and explored by E...
    over 11 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Application Development 1 Not under consideration

    Process SMF Type 23

    I need to collect some metrics about SMF Logstreams activity. Could you please provide a component which process those records ?
    about 4 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Not under consideration

    Setting DB2 Client Information from an IMS application

    Provide an API for IMS applications to make it possible to provide client information to DB2. This requires modification to IMS ESAF and DB2 IMS Attachment API to actually pass client info. This would require a change to the IMS ESAF and DB2 Signo...
    almost 11 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Application Development 3 Not under consideration

    archecker include new switches/options

    Please add a "-y" or -"YES" switch to achecker. This would allow us to check the archive in the script right after the archive without human interaction. There are multiple way to check to see if previous program failed ( && and $? with test)
    over 6 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Application Development 1 Not under consideration

    Deletion of IMS resource definitions on AUTOEXPORT to the IMS repository

    IBM has announced AUTOEXPORT feature for the IMS repository as part of the new functions of IMS version 14. AUTOEXPORT will be only supported for new and updated resource definitions but not for deletions. To delete a resource from the repository ...
    over 10 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Application Development 2 Not under consideration

    IMS DBD statements DFSCASE/DFSMAP: Supporting same field in different mappings

    With the introduction of the IMS Catalog in version 12 DBD statements for COBOL copybook and PL/I include information were introduced. This enrichment of DBDs allows to store these information within the IMS Catalog. DFSCASE and DFSMAP are used to...
    over 10 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Application Development 3 Not under consideration

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