On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:28:18 -0500, Dave Barry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Job A on system A issues static SQL query to DB2 on system B.  Which is
>faster:
>
>1) DDF call to DB2 on system B via APPC over FICON CTC
>
>or
>
>2) Local call to DB2 member of datasharing group w/ FICON CF links?
>
>Considering the overhead of DRDA protocol and independent enclave
>creation/classification/scheduling, etc., I would guess option 2 is more
>efficient in terms of CPU and response time.  I'm just not sure how to
>determine in theory to what degree.
>
>db
>

#2 for sure.  BTDTGTTS.  That is the whole point of high speed data
sharing (|| sysplex).

Mark
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