Using Multiple Pofs - Documentation for Dasd Manager Plus for Db2 12.1
If You Want to Use Different Values for Different Applications, Consider Using More Than One User Pof. When You Use Multiple Pofs, You Can Reset the Values...
If you want to use different values for different applications, consider using more than one user POF. When you use multiple POFs, you can reset the values from a user POF that contains specifications for a particular application.
Some sample scenarios follow:
Scenario 1
The Payroll department needs backup copies of their data sets on tape, but other departments do not need backup copies.
You can create one user POF for the Payroll department and one for the other departments. Whenever you work with payroll objects, you can specify your payroll POF name to reset the profile variables from that POF.
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Scenario 2
Your company is a service provider for several customers.
By using a separate POF for each customer, you can accommodate each customer’s naming standards.
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