Define Db2 z/OS Table Partition Elements

Use the options in the Table Partition Elements Editor to set properties for a table partition.

To define Db2 z/OS table partition elements

  1. Click the Partitions tab in the Db2 z/OS Table Editor.

    Two panes display the available partition columns, and the partition elements.

  2. Click the Partition Element Editor icon in the Partition Elements pane.

    The Db2 for z/OS Table Partition Elements Editor opens.

  3. Work with the following options:
    Name

    Specifies the name of the partition.

    Partition Number

    Specifies the partition number.

    Hash Size

    Specifies the amount of fixed hash space to preallocate for the table partition.

    Data Unit

    Specifies that data unit to be used for the specified hash size.

    • K: Multiplies hash size by 1024 to specify the it in bytes.
    • M: Multiplies hash size by 1,048,576 to specify it in bytes.
    • G: Multiplies hash size by 1,073,741,824 to specify it in bytes.
    Is Ending Value Excluded

    Specifies whether or not the ending value is excluded in the partition.

  4. Click the Boundaries tab and work with the following options:
    Name

    Specifies a name for the partition boundary.

    Partition Column

    Specifies the column participating in the partition. This field is read-only and is based on the columns you have selected in the Partition tab of the Db2 Table Editor.

    Ending Value Type

    Specifies the type of the ending value. Select from the drop-down list; valid values are, min value and max value.

    Ending Value

    Specifies the last value in the partition.

  5. (Optional) Click the Commenttab and enter any comments that you want to associate with the object.
  6. (Optional) Click the Where Used tab to view where the object is used within the model.
  7. (Optional) Click the UDPtab to work with user-defined properties for the object.
  8. (Optional) Click the Notestab to view and edit user notes.
  9. (Optional) Click the Extended Notes tab to view or edit user notes.
  10. Click Close.

    The Table Partition Element Editor closes.

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