Re: BPCS V8.2 Question

[Peter Greenfield <peter.greenfield@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

   Let me clear up one point here.  Full Client/Server does not take most of
   the load off the iSeries.  It does however change it to be batch
   processing rather than interactive, and therefore can change the model of
   iSeries required.

   I agree with Clare, you should try to run some kind of benchmark to
   establish you real requirements.
   Regards,
   Peter

   Peter Greenfield
   Director Technology, R&D
   SSA Global

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    "Clare Holtham"                                                           
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   Hi Nadun,

   At the rough rule of thumb where you need at least 5 CPW per BPCS user,
   you
   are already overloaded! However, you say you are going to Full
   Client/Server, so most of that load would be taken off the iSeries onto
   the
   PC, although 'batch' type stuff like order entry will still require the
   same
   amount of processor. You should do a benchmarking exercise with IBM or one
   of their business partners. Do you have that kind of support in Saudi??

   Hope this helps,

   Clare

   Clare Holtham
   Director, Small Blue Ltd - Archiving for BPCS
   Web: www.smallblue.co.uk
   IBM Certified AS/400 Systems Professional
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   ----- Original Message -----
   From: <ngamage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
   To: <bpcs-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
   Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:24 AM
   Subject: BPCS V8.2 Question

   > Hi,
   >
   > We operate our business using BPCS & EAM V6.1.01 (mixed mode) in AS/400
   620
   > model (CPW-85) on OS/400 V5R1. The concurrent users are estimated as
   around
   > 70 to 80 and the CPU utilization is at its maximum (above 95%) most of
   the
   > time. In such a situation we also have some plans to upgrade our BPCS &
   EAM
   > to V8.2 full client version under the same hardware platform. We are
   > seriously doubtful and concern about whether the current AS/400 can
   handle
   > the workload once we upgrade to V8.2 full client.
   >
   > Any suggestions and comments are highly appreciated to handle the
   current
   > situation
   >
   > Regards,
   > Nadun Gamage
   >
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