> We wonder what percentage of CPU, otherwise spent on PR/SM management, could > be spared and reclaimed if: > (1) We run a single z/OS image in Basic mode on this 2086 (no LPARs defined)? > (2) We inactivate the two partitions that are usualy idle and redistribute > their resources.
You could always model your situation with the zPCR tool: www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS1381 Modelling the simple case of 4 EQUAL LPARS down to 1 on a 2086-320 gives a ratio of around 120 : 127 for example*. Geoff Rousell IBM System z, UK *I've purposely avoided any units, and not stated any workload assumptions.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
