After performing the command _q db f=d_ you will see a screen like this:


          Available Space (MB): 12,000
        Assigned Capacity (MB): 12,000
        Maximum Extension (MB): 0
        Maximum Reduction (MB): 2,684
             Page Size (bytes): 4,096
            Total Usable Pages: 3,072,000
                    Used Pages: 2,377,010
                      Pct Util: 77.4
                 Max. Pct Util: 77.6
              Physical Volumes: 12
             Buffer Pool Pages: 32,768
         Total Buffer Requests: 98,257,473
                Cache Hit Pct.: 97.76
               Cache Wait Pct.: 0.00
           Backup in Progress?: No
    Type of Backup In Progress:
  Incrementals Since Last Full: 0
Changed Since Last Backup (MB): 191.43
            Percentage Changed: 2.06
Last Complete Backup Date/Time: 02/14/01 07:01:06


Look at _Cache Hit Pct._ - it should be as high as possible, we were told 98% or
 better 99%.

If it's too low you should increase the buffer pool.

Reinhold Wagner, Zeuna Staerker GmbH & Co. KG