Q - Will iFileAudit work on any *FILE object?
A - Yes! But for best results, the file should be DDS described. Externally described files will still work but the field interpretations will be incorrect.

Q - Does iFileAudit work with a file that is already being journaled?
A - Yes! If a journal is already active for a file when it is registered to iFileAudit, the software will use the existing journal information.

Q - Does iFileAudit work on files in the IFS?
A - No - The current version does not work with PC type files stored in the IFS.

Q - Can I do multiple file registrations easily?
A - Yes - iFileAudit provides OS-style commands to easily register multiple files within a library.

Q - I am not currently using file journaling, can I estimate the overhead on my system?
A - Yes - If you have never used journaling and are concerned about possible overhead and performance, then there are tools available from IBM to help you estimate the effect on your system.

Link to here at an IBM site. At this page, you will find a section on Journal Sizing and Planning Tool (Pseudo Journal) that includes downloadable code, installation instructions and a tutorial on how to use the tools. This can be used on your system to get an estimate on overhead and disk use for the file or files that you want to journal. Remember, iFileAudit runs with both before and after images enabled, this will affect how you interpret the results.