Choosing buffer pool sizes
The sizes of the buffer pools that your subsystem uses can significantly affect the performance of that subsystem.
About this task
Initially, you set the sizes (in number of pages) of your buffer pools on installation panels DSNTIP1 and DSNTIP2.
However, you can use the ALTER BUFFERPOOL command to modify the sizes of buffer pools. You can also enable automatic buffer pool management.
Procedure
You can use the following approaches to determine the appropriate size for your buffer pools: