RE: Reclaim storage question

From what I've read in the official IBM documentation, a RCLSTG isn't

required until the system complains about needing one.  Usually when it
does complain, it's only for *DBXREF and that's a relatively short one
to process.

However, if you're going to be running an extremely important full save
soon and want to be generally comfortable it won't bomb-out on damaged
objects, a RCLSTG is a good way to touch every one and make sure your
save will go smoothly.  For example, a double-save prior to moving a
system.

This is the process I have followed in my 7+ years of iSeries experience
and it has yet to fail me.  It doesn't HURT anything to run it more
frequently, and if you have the time to spare, go for it.  But it's by
no means required.

--
Justin C. Haase - iSeries System Engineer
IBM Certified Systems Expert - System i
Kingland Systems Corporation

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Snyder
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 8:02 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Reclaim storage question

Since the reclaim storage question has come up again, I am wondering if
I need to do another soon. The last one I ran was on a previous box
(820) and that was on Feb 1, 2004. I have not done one on this new box
(520). That was on v5r1 and we are now on v5r3. We have had no abnormal
shutdowns since on this 520. 

We went to this 520 last October so I am not overly concerned about
running one, but thought I would ask.

Any guidelines or hints as to how often to run one if things are going
smooth, as they normally do? Is there are value to watch for a certain
threshold to trigger one?

Dave 

 


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