Recommended region size for Batch report Writer
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Recommended region size for Batch report Writer

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Article ID: 124061

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Products

SYSVIEW Performance Management Option for DB2 for z/OS

Issue/Introduction

 What is the  size of REGION parameter for batch report writer

Do you have some calculation formula or guideline to decide the size of REGION= parameter?
I usually recommend REGION=0M to acquire best performance.
 

Environment

z/os

Resolution

There is no specific  recommended region size for Batch report Writer or guide lines for the Region setting.
There is a message produced at the end of the job which gives details of the Storage the job used .

Use this to get an understanding of the Storage Use.
Additonally there is details of CPU and Ziip use.

The Message: 
DBG98003I 07:38:50 ROUTINES USED 141239384 BYTES OF GETMAIN STORAGE