DB2 Workload Manager (WLM) Attributes
- Last Updated: April 16, 2026
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The Workload Manager (WLM) is a priority and resource manager within DB2 V9.5 for Linux/UNIX/Windows. On z/OS, the WLM is part of the operating system. When you set client information using the data providers, the WLM can access and use that information for workload management and monitoring purposes as described in Workload Manager (WLM).
DB2 V9.5 for Linux/UNIX/Windows
The following table lists the WLM attributes for DB2 V9.5 for Linux/UNIX/Windows that map to information that is set by data provider connection string options. Refer to your DB2 documentation for information about using these WLM attributes.
WLM Attributes for DB2 V9.5 for Linux/UNIX/Windows
| WLM Attribute | Connection String Option | Description |
| APPLNAME | Application Name | Name of the application that is currently using the connection |
| CURRENT CLIENT_APPLNAME | Program ID | Product name and version of the driver on the client |
| CURRENT CLIENT_USERID | Client User | User ID for whom the application using the connection is performing work |
| CURRENT CLIENT_WRKSTNNAME | Client Host Name | Host name of the client on which the application using the connection is running |
DB2 for z/OS
The following table lists the WLM attributes for DB2 for z/OS that map to information that is set by data provider connection string options. Refer to your DB2 documentation for information about using these WLM attributes.
WLM Attributes for DB2 z/OS
| WLM Attribute | Driver Property | Description |
| Correlation Info (CI) | Program ID | Product name and version of the driver on the client |
| Collection Name (CN) | Package Collection | Name of the collection or library (group of packages) to which DB2 packages are bound |
| Process Name (PC) | Application Name | Name of the application that is currently using the connection |
| Userid (UI) | Client User | User ID for whom the application using the connection is performing work |