RA_PAGES and RA_THRESHOLD (Informix)
Definition
The
RA_PAGES and RA_THRESHOLD parameters in the Informix ONCONFIG file specifies read-ahead (RA) database behavior. RA_PAGES determines how many pages are read in one input/output operation. RA_THRESHOLD determines when the database system is to read the next portion of pages.Use
For up-to-date recommendations, see SAP Note 41360.
You can check read-ahead behavior using
onstat –p .