RE: WRKACTJOB still a resource pig?

And how much did it cost your client for your efforts?

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Richter
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 12:37 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: WRKACTJOB still a resource pig?

On Dec 28, 2007 1:11 PM, Trevor Perry <trevor@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

If you are using WRKACTJOB all day to check performance, it probably means
your server is simply not well tuned for the business requirements. Having
a
performance methodology will allow you to balance the server resources
among
the business needs, according to the business priorities. Once this is
established, the need for WRKACTJOB disappears.

"not well tuned" hah! much more likely, the system is terribly underpowered
due to IBM mgmt's continued focus on short term profits over long term
success. At my current assignment I have spent literally months coding for
efficiency vs functionality on a 1200 CPW i520. IBM wants 6 figures to
activate the 2nd core and undo the actions of the system governor.
Mgmt prefers to wait for next years announcements. Me, I make money writing
twice the number of lines of code necessary for the job. i5/OS takes the hit
as the users see it as an outdated system which cant cut it in the world of
rapid application development.

-Steve