Optimize for data deduplication in DB2

You can request DB2® to optimize the format of backup images for target storage devices that support data deduplication.

When backup data is stored on locations that perform data deduplication, for example IBM Spectrum Protect container storage pools, streams of unchanged data must be created in the same way for each backup. When command line option -o is passed to backom, DB2 is requested to optimize the format of the backup images for target storage devices that support data deduplication.