/LEVEL={n}
/LEVEL=2 (default)
The defragmentation process selects files for
defragmentation (from among those not excluded) based
on the /LEVEL qualifier. Once a file is selected as
a candidate, the defragmentation process attempts
to fully defragment that file (make it 100 percent
contiguous). Specify the level number as an integer
ranging from 1 to 5:
o /LEVEL=1
Any file that is not 100 percent contiguous, or
can be selected using levels 2-4, is a candidate
for defragmentation.
o /LEVEL=2 (default)
Any file whose extents cannot be completely
mapped by the mapping window, or that can be
selected using levels 3 or 4, is a candidate for
defragmentation. The default window value is 7 and
can be set for a given volume using:
$ SET VOLUME {device-spec}/WINDOWS=[n]
o /LEVEL=3
Any file with retrieval pointers in more than one
file header, or that can be selected using level
4, is a candidate for defragmentation.
o /LEVEL=4
The defragmentation process for level 4 processing
performs only free space consolidation. This level
is used in conjunction with the /CONSOLIDATE_
FREESPACE qualifier.
o /LEVEL=5
This level requests a volume analysis only;
no defragmentation occurs. The statistical
results are available in the log file, which is
required when /LEVEL=5 is selected (see the /LOG
qualifier). If level 5 is selected, the /LEVEL=2
candidate file specifications are listed in the
full log file.