For what it's worth, and I'm sure this can start a great debate, I allow the SMF processes to take what they need to get in, finish what they need to, and get out. I have seen customer sites move SMF out of SYSTEM, and have MANx Dumps run at lower importance. I generally recommend giving it all the Buffers, Storage, Horsepower needed to get done quickly. You will have a much bigger headache if you are missing any data. That is one path you will want to avoid, if at all possible.
Now, if there are records that you don't process or do anything with, I would recommend turning those off. Example, do you do anything with the Temporary Data Set records? On the backend of the process, look at your Record Retention processes. Not all SMF records need to be kept forever (or even more than, say, 90 days). Your mileage will vary. And remember that there are some that need to be kept forever (that is, at least 10 years). Think AUDIT (that feared term). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
