My site saw big improvements in DB2 z/OS (Image Copy) backup elapsed times.  

We're implementing LBI, but have encountered problems with below-the-line 
storage for batch IMS writing sequential files, and with IMS GSAM, which does 
not read files larger than (BLKSZLIM) 32760.  Fixes were needed from Syncsort 
and from Compuware for FA/MVS.

--Phil Sevetson, DB2 DBA
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Really? Our results (full volume dumps) haven't shown any major improvements.

Mark Jacobs


On 08/16/12 11:54, Scott Barry wrote:
> Yes, significant elapsed time improvement, to start.
>
> Unfortunately, there are instances where someone has hardcoded BLKSIZE= which 
> overrides the LBI benefits.  Consider scaning the tape management catalog, 
> looking for these improvement opportunities (removing any/all DCB parameter 
> values).
>
> Scott Barry
> SBBWorks, Inc.
>
> On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:51:27 -0400, Martin, Mike<mike.mar...@ncsecu.org>  
> wrote:
>
>    
>> All,
>>
>>
>>
>> We are upgrading to z/OS 1.13 from 1.11.   ADRDSSU will now use BSAM and
>> blocks of 262k (1.11 used 65k).
>>
>>
>>
>> Has anyone seen big benefits in their shop from this change?
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike Martin
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