BIPF


The BIPF keyword is valid with the OREORG and ANALYZE commands.

You can specify this option in PLUSIN. The following table describes the BIPF keyword.

To do this

Specify this in PLUSIN

Specify the expected percentage by which you want to improve database organization.

BIPF(n)

Internal default: 25

The BIPF keyword lets you specify the expected percentage by which to improve database record placement by block. You can specify values 1 through 99. The default value is 25. For example, specify BIPF(50) to reduce a record span from 100 blocks to 50 blocks.

Online/Defrag analyzes each record to determine the optimal improvement percentage to specify. Online/Defrag does not perform the reorganization if the specified improvement percentage cannot be accomplished.

Warning

Note

BIPF() and MBI() criteria must be met to qualify a record for reorganization. For more information, see MBI.

 

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