I am reworking my 'soft cap' strategy to accomplish a business objective. I need to set an overall budget and then set each LPAR so that the sum of the 'defined capacities' is my target. I am at z/os 1.7 and on a z/890 so I lack the ability to set group caps.
It was my belief that there are no 'hard caps' in place. But I was not able to confirm that as there is nothing on the HMC that use any words to that effect, with the one exception of 'initial capping'. That check box sounds like it would set the LPAR maximum to the 'defined capacity' and thus have a 'hard capping' effect. The doc uses the words 'enforced weights', which confuses me big time. I thought the 'processing weights' were just a way to tell WLM the business priorities of each LPAR. Again, there are no words on the HMC that seem to apply other than the 'initial capping'. So, am I anywhere near correct in thinking that the 'initial capping' activates 'enforced weights' aka 'hard capping'? If not, then what does? Thanks to all, and may all find their pursuit of happiness be productive in the coming year. NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
