Andy, DFSORT can use zIIP on behalf of DB2 utilities, but not otherwise. Here's more information:
At this time, IBM has no plan for enabling DFSORT to exploit the system z9 Integrated Information Processor (zIIP). IBM realizes DFSORT remains a prominent component of our customers' batch workloads. However, the added controls that would need to be implemented in order to maintain our high standards for performance, reliability and system integrity are not justified in view of estimations that there is a low offload potential and the value to clients may be marginal. IBM will continue to focus its DFSORT development efforts on the enhanced function, performance, reliability and service items that we believe provide the most value to our clients. The foregoing represents IBM's current intent and is subject to change. DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS uses a small set of DFSORT sort function. Worldwide, there has been a tremendous increase in DB2 for z/OS activity (due to such things as database consolidations, remote connectivity, business intelligence, and specialty engine exploitation). This increase in DB2 activity has led to an increase in database maintenance workloads which often drive bursts of parallel utility processing during scheduled maintenance windows. As a result, additional offload by DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS is supported. Thanks, DFSORT Development IBM Corporation IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> wrote on 07/18/2016 12:24:23 PM: > From: "White, Andy" <awh...@metlife.com> > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Date: 07/18/2016 12:24 PM > Subject: DFsort and zIIP > Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> > > Does anyone know does DFSORT take advantage of zIIP engines if they > are installed? I read online where they do for DB2 invoking DFSORT > but wondering in general if it does or planned on utilizing them. > > Thanks > > Andy > > > > The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is > for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, > dissemination of the information, or copying of this message is > prohibited. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify > the sender immediately and delete this message. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
