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What Is The Function Of Buffer Manager? |
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Answer» The BUFFER manager is the DB2 component responsible for physically TRANSFERRING data between an external medium and (virtual) storage (performs the actual I/O operations). It minimizes the amount of PHYSICAL I/O ACTUALLY PERFORMED with sophisticated buffering techniques(i.e., read-ahead buffering and look-aside buffering). The buffer manager is the DB2 component responsible for physically transferring data between an external medium and (virtual) storage (performs the actual I/O operations). It minimizes the amount of physical I/O actually performed with sophisticated buffering techniques(i.e., read-ahead buffering and look-aside buffering). |
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