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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 20, 2022

DB Sensor PGM=BBESENSR,PGM=HPSGMAIN,PGM=HPSCMAIN and ZOWE DB seg type counts - Database-level segment type count full MASTER DB needed

Business has asked for the ability to see contemporaneous/real-time segment counts for the full DB, as they start to move data to the cloud.

Idea priority High
  • Admin
    Tracy Dean
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    Jul 6, 2023

    The function for this Idea has been delivered via the following APARs/PTFs:

    • APAR PH52476 (PTF UI92451) for IMS Database Reorganization Expert 4.1

    • APAR PH52899 (PTF UI92455) for IMS Tools Base 1.7

    • One of the following:

      • APAR PH53205 (PTF UI92453) for IMS Database Solution Pack 2.2

      • APAR PH53206 (PTF UI92452) for IMS Database Utility Solution 2.1

  • Admin
    Tracy Dean
    Reply
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    Dec 13, 2022

    The target delivery date has been set to 2Q 2023.

  • Admin
    Tracy Dean
    Reply
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    Jul 26, 2022

    This Idea is accepted. As agreed with the customer, when the Idea is delivered, the stand-alone FF DB sensor will support the requested functions. The reorganization tools will not support them.The target delivery date is not yet determined.