/FBS is a Type 3, JDBC connect string parameter. The value passed by /FBS represents the number of rows of resultset data, which you want fetched before data is returned to your client.
A high /FBS value reduces the need to traverse back and forth across the network. However, a high /FBS will result in longer intervals between the arrival of data. A smaller /FBS value entails a greater number of trips across the network. However, smaller /FBS values alleviate the potential for timeouts, when resultsets are large.
Finally, /FBS is a shortened form of /
See Also: /