Group Buffer Pool Statistics Workspace

The Data Sharing Group Buffer Pool (GBP) Statistics workspace displays detailed information about the activity in a DB2 group buffer pool during the collection interval.

Using this workspace, you can:

• Monitor structure utilization over a period of time
• Verify the status of all connections to a structure
• Review GBP statistics for a data sharing group and GBP structure

You must be running in a DB2 data-sharing environment with MVS/ESA Coupling Facility to take advantage of the Data Sharing Group Buffer Pools Statistics feature.

Based on the information that this workspace provides, you can recommend changes, set up situations, and verify that your recommended changes improve system performance.