DRA option


By default, Data Optimizer adjusts the region setting for a data set if optimization is performed.

If a data set within a job or step is intercepted and optimization is performed, Data Optimizer adjusts the region to facilitate the additional storage required for the added buffers.

The DRA level setting specifies whether the region size is restored to its original value when the data set is closed. The region adjustment value remains in effect for the duration of the job.

Parameter

Description

Values

This option has the following possible values:

Y - Modify region specifications as needed.

N - Do not modify region specifications.

Default value

Y

DD overrides

//DAP@DRA DD DUMMY

This statement sets the Dynamic region adjustment option to 'Yes' for VSAM and non-VSAM performance processing.

//DAP@NDRA DD DUMMY

This statement sets the Dynamic region adjustment option to 'No' for VSAM and non-VSAM performance processing.

Data policy keywords

DRA

NODRA

Set the DRA level by using the DAP DRA command. The following are sample commands:

MBOS DAP DRA 1
MBOS DAP DRA STATUS

mbos DAP DRA [0 | 1 |STATUS]

Parameter

Description

0

Restore the region size to its original setting. This value is the default.

1

Bypass restoring the region size to the original setting. This value overrides the DRA option setting.

STATUS

Display the current status of this option.

Warning

Note

When using the SyncSort program to sort VSAM data sets with the IBM z/OS operating system 1.2.00 or later, set the DRA level to 1.

When the DRA level is set to 1 or the STATUS command is entered, the following message is displayed to indicate that the DRA level setting is in use. mbos is the subsystem name.

BMC101700I DRA,DRA LEVEL IS SET TO 1 mbos

You can add the DAP DRA 1 command to your MainView Batch Optimizer Subsystem (MBOS) BatchPlex commands member (default name is BCSCMD00). This commands member data set is in the MainView Batch Optimizer control data set. The control data set name appears on the BSLPLEX DD statement of the MBOS startup procedure (default name is MBOBCSS).

 

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MainView Batch Optimizer (Advanced and Standard) 2.7