> 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....

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