The present manual describes the DAB software product in the following chapters:
gives an overview over DAB, provides information about automatic caching, about caching modes and methods and about the cache medium main memory (MM).
provides information about DAB caching techniques (particularly AutoDAB), DAB in multiprocessor operation, creating and releasing cache areas, and dynamic reconfiguration changes during caching.
chapter “Notes on DAB usage and performance behavior”
provides general information on using DAB (efficient use, behavior when used in conjunction with other products, performance behavior).
chapter “Installing, starting and stopping DAB”
deals with installing DAB and also describes how to start and stop DAB and what you need to look out for in this context.
contains an overview of the DAB commands, followed by detailed descriptions of the individual commands.
provides information about how disk or cache errors are detected and handled.
A list of related publications and an index follow at the back of the manual.
Additional product information
Current information, version and hardware dependencies, and instructions for installing and using a product version are contained in the associated Release Notice. These Release Notices are available online at
https://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com.