> thought that I previously read some VSAM Tuning recommendations where it recommend to always use SPEED on the inital load vs. RECOVERY.
Check out the REDBook, VSAM DeMystified. It dispells a lot of myths, including the need for re-orgs. I think (iirc) that speed/recovery is one of those, especially with today's disk equipment. (But, I could be wrong). - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html