It is a "statement of direction" that z/OS 1.8 will provide a Group Capacity limit. This will be on z9EC and z9BC and later machines. (US letter: ENUS206-190.PDF).
To change defined capacity on a set schedule your best bet is to use automation. IRD can adjust an LPAR's weight to help satisfy goals, but this is not related to Defined Capacity and billable MSUs. Al Sherkow, I/S Management Strategies, Ltd. Consulting Expertise on Capacity Planning, Performance Tuning, WLC, LPARs, IRD and LCS Software Seminars on IBM SW Pricing, LPARs, and IRD Voice: +1 414 332-3062 Web: www.sherkow.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

