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Using Control-D, you need only create the file directly to spool and Control-D will automatically create a compressed version of the file when Control-D processes it. (You can, of course, use the CDAM Direct Write option to bypass the write to spool step altogether.) The compressed datasets will give you between 30% to 70% reduction of allocated space. We recommend that all reports be backed up using Control-D’s archive facility (described in Phase 5), so that you can easily restore reports if required. Control-D will use your current backup product to perform archive and restore functions. The supported products are:

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In What Quantities Are Resources Required for Report Backups?