In release IBM i 7.2 and later, the The reorganize BRMS database option of the Start Maintenance for BRM (STRMNTBRM) command can be run in a batch job by specifying *BATCH for the Reorganize BRMS database (RGZBRMDB) parameter. When a batch job is used, the STRMNTBRM command may end much sooner than the batch job which allows normal BRMS activity to be resumed while the BRMS database is being reorganized.
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In release IBM i 7.2 and later, if If *YES is specified for the RGZBRMDB parameter on the STRMNTBRM command and data area QUSRBRM/Q1ARGZPFM exists, the reorganize BRMS database will be run in a batch job. To have future STRMNTBRM commands run the reorganize BRMS database in the same job as the STRMNTBRM when *YES is specified for the RGZBRMDB parameter, run the following command to delete data area QUSRBRM/Q1ARGZPFM:
DLTDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRBRM/Q1ARGZPFM)
Batch support for RGZBRMDB in releases IBM i 6.1 and 7.1
In release IBM i 6.1 and 7.1, the reorganize BRMS database option of the STRMNTBRM command can also be run in a batch job. Since the RGZBRMDB parameter does not support a value of *BATCH in these releases, data area QUSRBRM/Q1ARGZPFM can be used to indicate that reorganize BRMS database should be run in a batch job when *YES is specified for the RGZBRMDB parameter. Run the following command to create data area QUSRBRM/Q1ARGZPFM:
CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRBRM/Q1ARGZPFM) TYPE(*CHAR)
When *YES is specified for the RGZBRMDB parameter on the STRMNTBRM command and data area QUSRBRM/Q1ARGZPFM does not exist, reorganize BRMS database will be run in the same job as STRMNTBRM. Run the following command to delete data area QUSRBRM/Q1ARGZPFM:
DLTDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRBRM/Q1ARGZPFM)
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In releases IBM i 7.1 and earlier, the following PTFs or their superseding PTFs are required:
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