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DB2 - Problem description

Problem IC63946 Status: Closed

In DPF environent, RAND() scalar fnuction returns repeating values.

product:
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - DB2
Problem description:
In a DPF environment, rand scalar function does not work 
properly. 
 
It specified with/without seed value, rand function does not 
work properly. 
 
For example. 
Execute same sql 2 times. 
select c1,rand() from test1 order by 2 
select c1,rand() from test1 order by 2 
 
The expected results of these SQLs, returned random values from 
rand. However, it returned SAME VALUES. 
 
First time                      Second time 
C1      2                       C1       2 
-----   ----------------------  -----    ---------------------- 
    1   +0.00000000000000E+000      1    +0.00000000000000E+000 
    6   +0.00000000000000E+000      6    +0.00000000000000E+000 
   10   +0.00000000000000E+000     10    +0.00000000000000E+000 
    5   +0.00000000000000E+000      5    +0.00000000000000E+000 
    9   +0.00000000000000E+000      9    +0.00000000000000E+000 
    8   +1.06753746147038E-001      8    +1.06753746147038E-001 
    3   +3.04818872646260E-001      3    +3.04818872646260E-001 
    2   +6.55171361430708E-001      2    +6.55171361430708E-001 
    7   +6.55171361430708E-001      7    +6.55171361430708E-001 
    4   +6.74977874080630E-001      4    +6.74977874080630E-001 
 
For example. 
Execute same sql 2 times. 
select c1,rand(1) from test1 order by 2 
select c1,rand(1) from test1 order by 2 
 
The expected results of these SQLs, returned same columns order 
from rand. However, it returned NOT SAME COLUMNS ORDER. 
 
First time                      Second time 
C1      2                       C1       2 
-----   ----------------------  -----    ---------------------- 
    6   +1.24698629718925E-001      9    +1.24698629718925E-001 
    2   +1.71727652821436E-001      2    +1.71727652821436E-001 
    9   +1.75725577562792E-001      7    +1.75725577562792E-001 
    4   +2.26416821802423E-001      4    +2.26416821802423E-001 
    5   +3.08633686330760E-001      6    +3.08633686330760E-001 
    8   +4.94766075624866E-001      8    +4.94766075624866E-001 
   10   +5.13870662556841E-001      5    +5.13870662556841E-001 
    7   +5.34531693472091E-001     10    +5.34531693472091E-001 
    3   +7.02230903042695E-001      3    +7.02230903042695E-001 
    1   +9.47630237739189E-001      1    +9.47630237739189E-001
Problem Summary:
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* USERS AFFECTED:                                              * 
* rand() returned unexpected results.                          * 
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         * 
* See APAR description.                                        * 
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              * 
* Upgrade to DB2 UDB version 9.7 FixPack 1                     * 
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Local Fix:
available fix packs:
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 3 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 3a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 4 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 9a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Solution
Problem was first fixed in DB2 UDB Version 9.7 FixPack 1
Workaround
not known / see Local fix
Timestamps
Date  - problem reported    :
Date  - problem closed      :
Date  - last modified       :
22.10.2009
17.12.2009
17.12.2009
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos)
9.7.FP1
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s)
9.7.0.1 FixList