/ZLIB_LEVEL=n The /ZLIB_LEVEL qualifier provides a tuning mechanism for the amount of compression performed and resulting CPU time required when creating a compressed save set using /DATA_FORMAT=COMPRESS. The compression value n is required syntax and may range from 1 to 9. A value of 1 provides only the initial level of compression, using the least amount of CPU possible. This value corresponds to the need to finish backups in the smallest time possible but still compressing the data to some degree. Even with this smallest value, the data compression can be very dramatic. A value of 9 provides the highest level of compression, but requires more CPU time to accomplish. This value corresponds to the need to produce the smallest backup save sets possible, for example to fit on a fixed size output media which is near capacity. If /ZLIB_LEVEL is not specified, BACKUP uses the default compression value which is equivalent to level 6. /ZLIB_LEVEL is only valid in conjunction with /DATA_FORMAT=COMPRESS. It is only used for save set creation. The qualifier is ignored for restore operations.