Converting Tablespaces from RBA_FORMAT 'U' to RBA_FORMAT 'E'
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Issue/Introduction
Listing the RBA_FORMAT for the DB2 Tools Product Tablespaces in SYSIBM.SYSTABLEPART(tablespace partitions) show several with a 'U' (Unknown since Define NO was used).
How do these tablespaces get converted to a value of 'E' Extended-10-byte?
Environment
Release : 20.0
Database Management for DB2 for z/OS Products
Resolution
If the tablespace was created with Define NO, once the table is populated the RBA_FORMAT will go to 'E' extended 10 byte.