Re: Hosted LPAR performance

[Jay Vaughn <jeffersonvaughn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Any sql in your apps?
Possibly initial query initializations and build of the qaqqini. 

Jay

> On Feb 11, 2019, at 10:41 AM, Bob Cagle <bcagle@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I just recently switched my users off of our old System i5 520 to a new hosted LPAR.
>
> The old 520 was 600 CPW with 1GB RAM and 175GB DASD.  It wasn't lightning fast, but it ran fine for our needs.
>
> The new hosted LPAR is 960 CPW with 4GB RAM and 500GB DASD.  A slice of an 8286-42A.  Running over gigabit fiber.
>
> My users are complaining the new system is very slow in comparison to the old box.  Why would that be?
>
> I'm fairly certain it's not the internet connection:  menu travel flows fine, screens switch quickly enough; the cursor moves as expected without delays.  It's just when running a longer process - interactive or batch - it takes longer than before.
>
> Further info:  we did a slip upgrade in December, and then when we went live, I FTPd save files of our production data and performed manual restores.
>
> Any suggestions of what to look at?  It just seems to me that this new machine should be at least somewhat noticeably quicker - but it's not.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob Cagle
> IT Manager
> Lynk
>
>
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