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DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8 Performance Topics - IBM Redbooks

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Macro Parameter Old value New value Panel Description<br />

DSN6SYSP CHKFREQ 50000 500000 DSNTIPL Checkpoint log records frequency<br />

DSN6SYSP SYSPLOGD NO 5 DSNTIPL BACKODUR multiplier<br />

DSN6SYSP ACCUMACC N/A 10 DSNTIPN New with V8<br />

Accounting accumulation <strong>for</strong> DDF<br />

DSN6SYSP SMFSTST YES(1,3,4,5) YES(1,3,4,5,6) DSNTIPN SMF classes <strong>for</strong> STATISTICS<br />

DSN6SPRM AUTHCACH 1024 3072 DSNTIPP Cache <strong>for</strong> plan authorization<br />

DSN6SYSP LOGAPSTG 0 100 MB DSNTIPL Storage <strong>for</strong> log apply<br />

DSN6FAC CMTSTAT ACTIVE INACTIVE DSNTIPR DDF threads<br />

DSN6SPRM DSMAX 3000 10000 DSNTIPR Maximum open data sets<br />

DSN6SYSP EXTSEQ NO YES DSNTIPR Extended security<br />

N/A Function not available in <strong>DB2</strong> V7.<br />

2.8 Recent z/<strong>OS</strong> releases<br />

<strong>DB2</strong>’s growing synergy with z/<strong>OS</strong> continues and <strong>DB2</strong> V8 is no exception. New z/<strong>OS</strong> versions<br />

provide additional functionality and per<strong>for</strong>mance improvements. The table below illustrates<br />

some of the new features and improvements made to z/<strong>OS</strong> as it pertains to <strong>DB2</strong>.<br />

Table 2-2 z/<strong>OS</strong> release functionality<br />

z/<strong>OS</strong><br />

version<br />

Functionality<br />

1.3 Minimum required level <strong>for</strong> <strong>DB2</strong> V8.<br />

Ongoing support <strong>for</strong> 64-bit virtual addressing<br />

Interface to RMF monitor III <strong>for</strong> obtaining per<strong>for</strong>mance data on capacity consumption<br />

End of service March 31, 2005<br />

1.4 z990 compatibility<br />

CF request batching<br />

WLM-managed batch initiator enhancements<br />

z/<strong>OS</strong> Conversion Services enhancements<br />

Support of Debug Tool <strong>for</strong> <strong>DB2</strong> stored procedures<br />

RACROUTE REQUEST=VERIFY abends allow <strong>DB2</strong> applications to tell RACF® to<br />

issue a return and reason code instead of an abend <strong>for</strong> certain types of situations<br />

1.5 64-bit virtual storage enhancements<br />

Multilevel security<br />

Improved backup and recovery of <strong>DB2</strong> data<br />

Improved per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>for</strong> DFSORT<br />

Extended self-optimization of WebSphere applications<br />

WLM virtual 64-bit support<br />

SMF buffer constraint relief<br />

I/O management enhancements<br />

Number of open data sets increased<br />

<strong>DB2</strong> nested stored procedures WLM enhancement<br />

Scrollable and multiline panel fields in ISPF<br />

Sysplex per<strong>for</strong>mance enhancements<br />

High level assembler V1R5<br />

RACF <strong>DB2</strong> V8 support<br />

26 <strong>DB2</strong> <strong>UDB</strong> <strong>for</strong> z/<strong>OS</strong> <strong>Version</strong> 8 Per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>Topics</strong>

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