Explanation: ABARSOPTIMIZE(option) is used to control the value that the ABACKUP function specifies in the OPTIMIZE parameter when invoking DFSMSdss to backup level 0 DASD data sets.
SMS relationship: Parameter has the same meaning when applied to SMS-managed or non-SMS-managed DASD volumes or data sets.
SETSYS default: The default value for option is 3.