Conversion of objects that contain SQL statements
In i5/OS® V5R4, the internal representation of SQL statements has been changed to support statements up to 2 097 152 bytes in length.
The first time these objects are referenced after an upgrade to the new release, the internal representation of SQL statements in programs, service programs, Distributed Relational Database Architecture™ (DRDA®) packages, and extended dynamic packages that were created before V5R4 is converted automatically to the new format. This conversion should not significantly affect the time to install the release, but could be noticed after the installation is complete and objects that contain SQL statements are referenced for the first time. To control when these object conversions are performed, use the Start Object Conversion (STROBJCVN) command after you upgrade. For further information, see Informational APAR II14080 on the Support for IBM System i™
Web site (www.ibm.com/systems/support/i/). In the navigation bar,
click Technical databases; then click Authorized Problem Analysis Reports APARs.