Administrator Tip: How to configure a private storage pool

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An e-newsletter published by Search400.com   March 03, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail   Today's Highlights   >>  FEATURED TIP:  How to increase performance by grouping users into separate storage pools -- Part III >>  TECHNICAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED:  More tips, advice on increasing iSeries performance >>  TIP CONTEST:  Win a Logitech MX700 cordless optical mouse  Tips   FEATURED TIP How to increase performance by grouping users into separate storage pools -- Part III In Part I of this series we discussed the benefits of putting high-activity users in their own storage pool. We learned about private storage pools and shared storage pools, and how to route users to the storage pool you want. Then in Part II we discussed how to calculate values for the two parameters that govern the performance of jobs in a storage pool, activity levels and pool size. Now let's take a look at how you use these values to configure a private storage pool and how you route certain users into that storage pool. >>View Complete Tip SPONSORED BY:  Search400.com Product and Vendor Guide The Buyers guide is one of the most comprehensive directories of vendor and product information on the Web. It covers a wide range of areas for your research needs, including Application Dev, E-Commerce Solutions, Security and more. Simply search by topic, company name or keyword and you have access to complete vendor and important product information without having to comb through multiple sites. Click Here!  Technical Questions Answered   How to increase performance by grouping users into separate storage pools -- Part I Ron Turull looks at some specialized tuning techniques that can make the difference when trying to get your system to fall within standard performance levels. How to increase performance by grouping users into separate storage pools -- Part II In this installment, Ron Turull shows you how to set the two parameters that govern the performance of jobs in a storage pool: activity levels and pool size. How to use WRKSYSSTS to monitor your system -- Part I A well-tuned machine pool is essential for good performance. Use the Work with System Status (WRKSYSSTS) command to monitor and maintain it, as well as other pools on the iSeries. How to use WRKSYSSTS to monitor your system -- Part II There are two "meters" of performance on the Work with System Status (WRKSYSSTS) display: page fault rates and job transition rates. Making sure those fall within acceptable levels is the essence of using the WRKSYSSTS display to tune your system.  Announcements & Links   EXPERT PROFILE Richard Belles, systems management expert Richard's data processing career has spanned more than 30 years. He grew up with the midrange IBM computer line from the IBM 1401 through the iSeries 400. Intermingled therein included PCs, communications and some experience with IBM mainframe hardware and software. Richard has worked in all capacities -- from operations to data processing management. He has worked with the iSeries 400 since its appearance in 1988, specifically in the areas of systems administration, technical support and systems management. Richard currently works as an iSeries System Manager at Sysco. In addition, he is an IBM Certified iSeries 400 Technical Specialist and an IBM Certified iSeries 400 Education Specialist. If you have systems management questions, Rich can help -- especially with those that deal with administration and technical support. >>  Ask Rich a question or read recent Q&As TIP CONTEST Win a Logitech MX700 cordless optical mouse We're giving away a Logitech MX700 cordless optical mouse. 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