Maintaining Large RMS files over 1 million blocks

[Desmond Dujon]

Hi Folks

When I run the 

$convert file.dat file.dat

it takes several hours. The file is 1.5 million
blocks.

IS there a more efficient way to optimize the file?

Is moving to Oracle 7 on OpenVMS Alpha good option?
Thanks

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