DB2 for z/OS: the PGSTEAL and PGFIX Options of -ALTER BUFFERPOOL

Recently, a DB2 for z/OS professional I’ve known for some years sent to me a question about the relationship between the PGSTEAL and PGFIX options of the DB2 command -ALTER BUFFERPOOL. It took a few iterations of question and answer to get things straightened out, and I thought, “Hmm. If this person, who has lots of DB2 for z/OS experience and knowledge, needed a little help in getting PGSTEAL and PGFIX straightened out in his mind, it’s likely that other DB2 people are in the same boat.” And …read more