Re: Strategy to reduce iSeries costs: BPCS archiving with Locksmith

We are running 6.101 mixed mode, had a 720 with 120 interactive CPW, 
constantly at 90% or above.  Constant problems, batch jobs backing up, not 
fun to support.
We upgraded to an 810 1500 cpw no interactive limits,  BPCS actually works 
now, F5 you get an immediate response.  OK it was $130K but we are running 
at 15% capacity now, there is never more than
two jobs in the queue because the clear out so fast.  Jobs that used to 
take an hour now take 5 minutes.  Month end closing and INV903, dont blink 
becuase it is done before you can check on the job, it used to take 40 
minutes.  This is one case where throwing more hardware at the problem has 
solved most all of our problems.  We even had a runaway job going for 2 
weeks before any noticed, me! 
My recomendation, upgrade your hardware, become efficient later.
 





"Milt Habeck" <mhabeck@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Dear Nadun,

At 95% CPU utilization, it's entirely possible that you'll 
need a new box even if you don't upgrade to BPCS v8.x. 
But  ... before you place the order with IBM, please 
consider this strategy ---->>

        +  Measure the response time improvement 
             achievable with Locksmith software. 

Locksmith archiving software could produce one or 
both of these happy results:

  1. There's a chance that the response time improvement
      realized from Locksmith could be significant enough 
      to postpone the day when a new iSeries is needed.

  2. If you archive BPCS before moving off the old box,
      you'll get a better feel for how much punch is actually 
      needed in the new box. You might be able to shave 
      some cost off an IBM configuration. 
 
Either result would more than pay for a copy of Locksmith.
Details available here:
    http://www.unbeatenpathintl.com/locksmith_bpcs.htm

Here's several more clever/affordable Bells & Whistles
for BPCS software ideas: 
   http://www.unbeatenpathintl.com/bells/source/1.html 

Warm regards and peace to you, 

Milt Habeck
Unbeaten Path International

Toll free North America:  (888) 874-8008
International voice: (262) 681-3151
mhabeck@xxxxxxxxxx 
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From: ngamage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
To: bpcs-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:24 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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