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Q: How to improve KSDS performance?

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Appropriate CISIZE, FREESPACE. Adequate buffers (BUFND/BUFNI). Index in cache if possible. IMBED obsolete. Keep file organized (REORG). Monitor CA/CI splits. Sequential access for bulk.
DB2
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Q: Explain sequence objects

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SEQUENCE generates unique numbers. CREATE SEQUENCE name START WITH 1 INCREMENT BY 1. NEXT VALUE FOR sequence-name gets next. Used for keys. Cached for performance. No gaps guaranteed.
DB2
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Q: What is DB2 buffer pool?

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Buffer pool caches data/index pages in memory. BP0, BP1, etc. Hit ratio critical for performance. GETPAGE vs SYNCIO shows effectiveness. Size appropriately. Virtual buffer pool for each pool. Monitor with statistics.