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Change the Buffer Size

To change the size of the transmission buffers through the RECBUFFSIZE parameter on the ATTACH command, specify one of these values:

Average Data Size

Value to Use

Less than 944 bytes

RECBUFFSIZE(1K)

Between 944 and 1,968 bytes

RECBUFFSIZE(2K)

Between 1,968 and 8,112 bytes

RECBUFFSIZE(4K)

Between 8,112 and 16,304 bytes

RECBUFFSIZE(8K)

Over 16,304 bytes

RECBUFFSIZE(16K)

Note: You cannot change the buffer size while the server is running.