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IT39508: QUERY WITH FUNCTIONAL PREDICATE WITH LIKE OPERATOR DOES NOT USE FUNCTIONAL INDEX AT ALL

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When a Query has Functional predicate with LIKE operator, then
    it does not use Functional Index and makes optimizer to choose
    bad plan for the query.
    And thus causing high CPU utilization and Performance problem.
    

Local fix

  • Workaround:
    use OPTCOMPIND=0
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Users of Informix Server prior to 12.10.xC16 and 14.10.xC8.  *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See Error Description                                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Upgrade to Informix Server 12.10.xC16 or 14.10.xC8.         *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fixed in Informix Server 12.10.xC16 and 14.10.xC8.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT39508

  • Reported component name

    INFORMIX SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5725A3900

  • Reported release

    E10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2021-12-28

  • Closed date

    2022-04-08

  • Last modified date

    2023-05-08

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    INFORMIX SERVER

  • Fixed component ID

    5725A3900

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSGU8G","label":"Informix Servers"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"E10","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB10","label":"Data and AI"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
08 May 2023