This is a case for using the Shared File System.
_______________________ Jim Hughes 603-271-5586 "Impossible is just an opinion." =>-----Original Message----- =>From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On =>Behalf Of Dusha, Cecelia Ms. WHS/ITMD =>Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 9:03 AM =>To: [email protected] =>Subject: 3390 Mod 3 verses 3390 Mod 9s => =>I have a question that pertains to performance. => => => =>We currently have 3390 mod 3 defined volumes. The customer requires a =>larger mini disk size than what will fit on a 3390 mod 3. We are planning =>to create 3390 mod 9s for their larger mini disks. Would someone explain =>the performance hit that will occur by placing their data on a larger =>volume. Maybe it is insignificant, but I seem to recall the architecture =>permits a limited number of accesses to the device. If there are a large =>number of users who require access at a given time, then the users could =>end =>up waiting for the device? => => => =>Please advice. => => => =>Thank you. => =>Cecelia Dusha => =>
