SAP Note 362325 - DB6: Table conversion using DB6CONV Version 4.10 or lower

Component : DB2 Universal Database for Unix / NT -

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Summary :
SAP Note describes the application of the DB6CONV report for table conversions within DB2 UDB for LUW databases up to and including Version 4.10. The note outlines usage procedures, offers caution regarding Unicode systems, identifies prerequisites such as DB2 and SAP Basis versions, and provides a downloadable transport for implementation in SAP systems. Key issues addressed include ONLINE_TABLE_MOVE version requirements to prevent data loss, the necessity for preserving data through upgrades, troubleshooting status discrepancies in conversions, and space requirements for offline conversions utilizing the TEMP tablespace. It recommends carrying out offline conversions with LOGGED setting to avoid unexpected space shortages and highlights necessary preparations for offline conversions affecting system tables and dictionary activities.

Key words :
/db2/<sid>/db2<sid>/nodexxx/sqlxxx, update rsdodso  set odsadatcls = 'ztnew', update rsdodso  set odsmdatcls = 'ztnew', target table + alter table add field, update rsts  set psadatcls = 'ztnew', db2 udb v7for online table conversions, update rsdcube  set cubedatcls = 'ztnew', update rsdcube  set dimedatcls = 'ztnew', update rsdcube  set aggrdatcls = 'ztnew', page size-dependent size limit

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