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DB2 EDM Pool

The environmental descriptor manager (EDM) pool functions as a system buffer pool and is the main memory area of DB2. It minimizes I/O against the DB2 directory (DSNDB01) and catalog (DSNDB06). It is also used by dynamic SQL processing.

In addition to increased directory and catalog I/O, an insufficient EDM pool increases PREPARE activity for dynamic SQL, and may limit concurrent thread usage. Specify the biggest EDM pool you can afford.