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PAE Object Archive Management - HELP
This option provides the ability to designate Files and Journal
Receivers that are infrequently used. The objects can be Archived
which will significantly reduce the amount of storage they use.
When the object is needed by any AS/400 function, it will
automatically be made available for you. Archiving seldom used
objects can save over 97% of the storage these objects normally
use.
Search Library and Object
This allows you to search on a specific Library and/or Object.
This panel is normally sequenced by Library and Object.
Library
Enter the Library name of object you wish to Archive. Blank out
this field if you wish to remove the entry from the Archive.
Note:
o You cannot delete an entry that is currently Archived. If you
attempt to do so it will be decompressed at that time for you
prior to deleting it. This is to prevent inadvertent loss of
your data.
o To Decompress an Archived object enter *D or *DECOMPRESS.
Object
Enter the Object name of object you wish to Archive. Blank out
this field if you wish to remove the entry from the Archive.
Note:
o You cannot delete an entry that is currently Archived. If you
attempt to do so it will be decompressed at that time for you
prior to deleting it. This is to prevent inadvertent loss of
your data.
Type
Enter the Object Type of object you wish to Archive. The supported
types are *FILE and *JRNRCV.
User Option
Specifies the desired User interface option for the object
specified.
The possible values are:
*AUTO
This option will automatically decompress the object whenever
any function attempts to access the object. No User interface
is needed. A message is displayed so the User is aware the
decompression is occurring.
*USER
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This option will ask the User if they wish to decompress the
object when they attempt to access the object. If the User
declines then a message is sent to program stating the object
is currently unavailable.
Compression (CMP)
Specifies the desired Compression option.
The possible values are:
N
Normal compression. This option takes less processing to
compress and decompress but will offer less compression. It
cannot be used with Member processing (MBR).
X
Maximum compression. This option will maximize the compression
but will also require more processing resources to compress and
decompress. If you wish to use Member processing (MBR) then
you must use this option.
Hold Processing (HLD)
Specifies if the Object is to be compressed or not. This can be
useful if you plan to temporarily work with an object regularly.
By setting this flag to Y it will be left decompressed.
The possible values are:
N
Hold=No. Do not hold the object but process it normally. If
this value is changed when the Object is Archived the object
will remain Archived. When it is decompressed however it will
not be Processed again until this flag is changed.
Y
Hold=Yes. This object is held and not processed (compressed)
until this flag is set to N.
Member Processing (MBR)
Specifies if the entire object is to be restored or individual
members as they are needed. This option can only be used with
Maximum (X) compression. It can be useful with Source files which
may have many members with only a few needed at any given time.
The possible values are:
N
No Member processing will be done.
Y
Yes Member processing is done.
Delay Days
Specifies the delay before an object is Compressed. This would be
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useful for an object that gets used a lot, say once a year. If it
was used several times for a week you could delay the Compression
for 7 days. After its first use it would delay the compression for
the specified number of days.
Specify a value between 0 and 999 days.
Status
Status of the Object.
The possible values are:
Archived
Object is currently Archived.
Pending
Object is ready for Compression. It will be processed during
the next scheduled Compression.
Suspended
User has suspended processing on this Object. This is the
default for any object loaded automatically during the
ARCHIVERPT command.
Restored
Object has been previously compressed but is now restored and
available for use. It will be Compressed during next scheduled
compression.
Decompressing
Object is being decompressed at this time. It cannot be
accessed at this time. If you attempt to access it you will
have to wait until the decompression is complete.
Compressing
Object is being Compressed at this time.
Restored-Mbr
Object has been previously compressed but now has one or more
members restored and available for use. It will be Compressed
during next scheduled compression.
*Error*
An error has occurred during the Compression of Decompression
process. Review status of object and determine problem.
Archive Date and Time
The Date and Time the object was last compressed.
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