RMF/SMF records timings, not percentages, so whatever analysis program you are using is calculating the percentages. Typically that is a percentage of the total machine/LPAR/engine, not based on the cap. That is the percentage figure you'd see in the RMF reports. Of course, once the LPAR use hits the cap, then WLM will act as if the system is at 100% utilization and not allow it to go above the cap.
Tom Kelman Capacity Planning Commerce Bank, Kansas City -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chase, John Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 8:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Question of the Day - CPU Utilization on a Soft Capped Machine Posted on behalf of a colleague: "When we measure CPU utilization [%] on an LPAR that is soft capped, are the results based on the soft capped available capacity or the defined capacity? Inquiring minds want to know." Assumption: Measurement is via SDSF (DA), RMF or TMON/MVS. TIA, -jc- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ***************************************************************************** If you wish to communicate securely with Commerce Bank and its affiliates, you must log into your account under Online Services at http://www.commercebank.com or use the Commerce Bank Secure Email Message Center at https://securemail.commercebank.com NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are confidential. The information is exclusively for the use of the individual or entity intended as the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, printing, reviewing, retention, disclosure, distribution or forwarding of the message or any attached file is not authorized and is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies of this message from your computer system. ***************************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
