I was quesioned about reconfiguring our current processor. Currently, we are running 6 LPARs - 2 sandbox LPARs , an applicaton/test LPAR, a certification LPAR, a production LPAR and a scheduling LPAR. The sandbox LPARs run under separate monoplexes and separate MASs. The remaining LPARs run under a Base Sysplex and the same MAS.
The configuration in question would have the 2 sandbox LPARs, the application/test LPAR and the certification LPAR run as guests under z/VM. The production and scheduling LPARs would still run as separate LPARs but the same MAS. Can the current Base Sysplex and MAS still be used with 2 members running native and the other two runnng as guests under z/VM? Would we need a second MAS? I would also think that there would be extra overhead with PRSM deciding which LPAR gets resources and if it is the z/VM LPAR, then z/VM deciding which guest gets the resources. Seems like a duplication of effort. Then, of course, would JES2 tolerate this as well? Any thoughts, or, has anyone performed this type of configuration. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
