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PH66307: DB2 SORT IS INCORRECTLY REPORTING A LARGE PERCENTAGE AMOUNT OF ZIIP OFFLOAD THAT IS SKIPPED FOR VARIOUS DB2 JOBS.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • DB2 Sort is incorrectly reporting a large percentage amount of
zIIP offload that is skipped for various DB2 jobs.

(The actual amount skipped is much less than the incorrect
percentage reported.)

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: Users of Db2 Sort for z/OS                   *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: DB2 Sort is incorrectly reporting a     *
*                      large percentage amount of zIIP         *
*                      offload that is skipped for various     *
*                      DB2 jobs.  ( The actual amount skipped  *
*                      is much less than the incorrect         *
*                      percentage reported. )                  *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF                                *
****************************************************************
DB2 Sort is incorrectly reporting a large percentage amount of
zIIP offload that is skipped for various DB2 jobs.  ( The
actual amount skipped is much less than the incorrect
percentage reported. )

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Code has been changed to fix this problem

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PH66307
    • 

  • Reported component name
    DB2 SORT FOR Z/
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5655W4200
    • 

  • Reported release
    210
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2025-04-25
    • 

  • Closed date
    2025-05-16
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2025-07-02
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

    
UO03273
    

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Modules/Macros


    

  • CNKCSVC  CNKKQ068

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    DB2 SORT FOR Z/
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5655W4200
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R210  PSY  UO03273
       UP25/06/11  P  F506
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            Modified date:
            

            02 July 2025
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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