It seems like IBM has addressed my both of concerns in z/OS 1.8. Unfortunately, I am still at 1.7 and haven't reviewed (until now) the new Capabilities.
Thanks for prompting me to review the info. <snip> > I am generally opposed to resource groups, however, they do have their > uses. I find them useful for your purpose (guaranteeing a > minimum amount > of service). I do not find them useful for "capping" a workload. > > The drawbacks I see are: > > 1) The specifications are in RAW service units( last I heard) rather > than weighted service units. > > 2) They must be constantly adjusted whenever a processor changes. > > HTH, In z/OS 1.8, it appears that I can make an RG based on CPU% instead of MSUs. </snip> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
