Setting the I/O Access Mode

  To use direct I/O instead of the default buffered I/O for any database, use a tool:

Tool

Topic

Location

Administration Services

Selecting an I/O Access Mode

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MaxL

alter database

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ESSCMD

SETDBSTATEITEM

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You may also need to increase the size of some caches. See Sizing Caches.