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DB2 - Problem description

Problem IC94161 Status: Closed

Performance hit when a global variable is first referenced in a session

product:
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / A10 - DB2
Problem description:
During the first reference of a global variable in a session, 
users may notice large increase in statement latency and 
significantly higher CPU usage due to the excessive direct IO 
when fetching data from the catalog table SYSIBM.SYSVARIABLES.
Problem Summary:
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* USERS AFFECTED:                                              * 
* All users of Global Variables                                * 
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         * 
* See Error Description                                        * 
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              * 
* Upgrade to DB2 10.1 FP3                                      * 
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Local Fix:
A work-around is to explicitly set the global variable to the 
default value as the first reference in the session.
available fix packs:
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 3 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 4 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 3a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Solution
Problem first fixed in DB2 10.1 FP3
Workaround
A work-around is to explicitly set the global variable to the 
default value as the first reference in the session.
BUG-Tracking
forerunner  : APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following: IC96571 
follow-up : 
Timestamps
Date  - problem reported    :
Date  - problem closed      :
Date  - last modified       :
16.07.2013
07.10.2013
07.10.2013
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos)
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s)
10.1.0.3 FixList
10.1.0.3 FixList