in z10 one IFL
idle load for an 'empty' sles10: about 0:2 %
with monitoring(Tivoli) and WAS: at least the double

With a mixed environment, WAS,DB2connect,IMS SoapGW, infraservices, 
cvs,subversion
test qa and prod about 90 Linux per IFL at 80% cpuload.

Varies great of course, depending on lot's of things. For example more 
customers normally
means more servers with fewer apps
one customer with more apps
in same server = more cost-effetive and fewer servers


Cordialement / Vriendelijke Groeten / Best Regards / Med Vänliga Hälsningar
  Tore Agblad

   Volvo Information Technology
   Infrastructure Mainframe Design & Development
   SE-405 08, Gothenburg  Sweden
   E-mail: [email protected]

   http://www.volvo.com/volvoit/global/en-gb/
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From: Linux on 390 Port [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bernie VK2KAD 
[[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 06:38
To: [email protected]
Subject: FW: Rules of Thumb

Hi all



Has anyone developed any "rules of thumb" for zLinux based on practical
experiences??



As a newbie, I am interested in trying to establish just how many guests one
can fit into a Series Z CPU or IFL be it z9 or z10.   Wild statements about
1000s of virtual guests being fired up may excite the marketing types but
setting out to architect a new environment can be daunting.



I am very much aware that very much 'it depends' on the application and
workload mix but until you get some real hands-on, it is difficult to get a
business proposition together to invest in significant upgrades to existing
hardware just to find out that the workload just doesn't 'fit'.



For example, I know that Cognos for example is capable of running on zLinux
- but when I look at it's workload profile on existing mid-range hardware if
appears that it wouldn't be a very sociable guest.   From practically idle
to 100% busy for 1-2 hours or more says this guy doesn't like to share his
toys and thus wouldn't be a very good candidate - or am I wrong??



The theory of resource sharing is pretty well understood - what I am looking
for is real world experiences that hardened zLinux'ers are prepared to share
with the entry level community.



Can anyone help me here.



Bern


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