Re: Added 39.6GB file to backup, time only grew 4 minutes.

[Frederick Boniholmes <seft2011@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul,

Thank you, I have already checked the TechDoc link posted by Rob, so
if the customer allows us to test it, I will switch it on. 

Regards,
Bon

On Wed, 4 Feb 2015 15:58:12 +0000, "Steinmetz, Paul"
<PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I should of posted all of these, to turn on ASYNCBRING within BRMS,
>
> In V6R1 and above, override support for the new ASYNCBRING key on the QsrSave API to help improve IFS save performance is now possible using one of the following commands:
> (Important Note: Enter the commands in uppercase only.)
>
> To enable the new ASYNCBRING key:
> CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM('PARMOVR' '*ADD' 'ASYNCBRING' '*YES')
>
> To disable the new ASYNCBRING key:
> CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM('PARMOVR' '*ADD' 'ASYNCBRING' '*NO ')
>
> To remove the override, use the following command (default is *NO):
> CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM('PARMOVR' '*REMOVE ' 'ASYNCBRING')
>
> To show the current override being used, use the following command:
> CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM('PARMOVR' '*DISPLAY' 'ASYNCBRING')
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Frederick Boniholmes
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 10:44 AM
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Added 39.6GB file to backup, time only grew 4 minutes.
>
> We are planning to test this on the weekend at the customer, I will let you know the result, conmparing the duration before and after.
>
>
> On Wed, 4 Feb 2015 13:18:43 +0000, "Steinmetz, Paul"
> <PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Rob,
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM('PARMOVR' '*DISPLAY' 'ASYNCBRING'
> > ASYNCBRING:.                                                
> >
> > I turned ASYNCBRING off, this is now what I see.
> > So according to the display you are currently off.
> >
> > If you turn it on, should appear as below.
> >
> > CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM('PARMOVR' '*DISPLAY' 'ASYNCBRING')
> > ASYNCBRING: *YES.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> > rob@xxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 7:18 AM
> > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> > Subject: RE: Added 39.6GB file to backup, time only grew 4 minutes.
> >
> > You mean like this snippet from my earlier email?
> > <snip>
> > CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM('PARMOVR' '*DISPLAY' 'ASYNCBRING') ASYNCBRING:.
> > </snip>
> >
> >
> > Rob Berendt
> > --
> > IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1 Group Dekko Dept 1600 Mail to:  2505 Dekko Drive
> >          Garrett, IN 46738
> > Ship to:  Dock 108
> >          6928N 400E
> >          Kendallville, IN 46755
> > http://www.dekko.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From:   "Steinmetz, Paul" <PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To:     "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" 
> > <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date:   02/03/2015 04:48 PM
> > Subject:        RE: Added 39.6GB file to backup, time only grew 4 minutes.
> > Sent by:        "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > When you run this command do you see *YES or *NO
> >
> > CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM('PARMOVR' '*DISPLAY' 'ASYNCBRING')
> > ASYNCBRING: *YES. 
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> > rob@xxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 9:16 AM
> > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> > Subject: RE: Added 39.6GB file to backup, time only grew 4 minutes.
> >
> > http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1011242
> > CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM('PARMOVR' '*DISPLAY' 'ASYNCBRING') ASYNCBRING:.
> >
> > Comparing that with the BRMS flight recorder and it doesn't look like 
> > we are using that.
> > 02/02/15 22:59:50.741 724038 ROB        q1aOL 
> > q1aCallQsrSaveApi::q1aCallQsrSaveApi
> > - Here is the command: QSYS/SAV DEV('/QSYS.LIB/TTAPKVL01.DEVD') 
> > OUTPUT('/tmp/brms/
> > q1asav724038') INFTYPE(*ALL) CHGPERIOD(*ALL   *ALL  ) PRECHK(*NO) 
> > CLEAR(*NONE)
> > DTACPR(*DEV) COMPACT(*DEV) USEOPTBLK(*YES) UPDHST(*YES) 
> > TGTRLS(*CURRENT)
> > PVTAUT(*NO)
> > SEQNBR(*END) EXPDATE(030915) ENDOPT(*LEAVE) SAVACT(*YES) 
> > SAVACTMSGQ(*NONE)
> >
> >
> > SYNCID(*NONE     ) ASPDEV(*ALLAVL)
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob Berendt
> > --
> > IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1 Group Dekko Dept 1600 
> > Mail
> > to:  2505 Dekko Drive
> >          Garrett, IN 46738
> > Ship to:  Dock 108
> >          6928N 400E
> >          Kendallville, IN 46755
> > http://www.dekko.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From:   "Steinmetz, Paul" <PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To:     "'midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date:   02/03/2015 08:41 AM
> > Subject:        RE: Added 39.6GB file to backup, time only grew 4 minutes.
> > Sent by:        "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > Are you using ASYNCBRING, default is *NO.
> > You may see even faster results.
> > My entire IFS save is only 5 minutes, LTO5 fiber.
> >
> > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/
> > IBM%20i%20Technology%20Updates/page/Achieve%20faster%20IFS%20save%20tim
> > es%20using%20SAV%20with%20ASYNCBRING
> >
> >
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> > rob@xxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 8:22 AM
> > To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Added 39.6GB file to backup, time only grew 4 minutes.
> >
> > Added a 39.6GB stream file to our backup.  The save time only grew four 
> > minutes.  Yes, I am rather fond of fiber LTO4 drives.
> >
> >
> > Rob Berendt
> > --
> > IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1 Group Dekko Dept 1600 
> > Mail to:  2505 Dekko Drive
> >          Garrett, IN 46738
> > Ship to:  Dock 108
> >          6928N 400E
> >          Kendallville, IN 46755
> > http://www.dekko.com
> >
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