Re: CPU Percentage Flex, Lies, and Usage Measuring Tape

Al,

In a message dated 97-07-28 10:35:04 EDT, you write:

<<snip my stuff>>
> If you are on a RISC system, and have the system value QDYNPTYSCD set to
>  '1', the default, the system essentially ignores the priorities you set,
>  and uses it's own.  PS:  It lies to you as to what's it's done, giving
back
>  the priorities you set!

Thanks!  That's probably it on the RISC box, now if I can figure out the
CISC.  The CISC presents a particular problem, as the V3R1 310 loop ate CPU
independent of its priority setting.

>  >Secondly, I heard a NASTY rumor that clouds my former anticipation of
IBM's
>  >August announcements.  In addition to the 12-way processor, I also hear
that
>  >IBM is dropping user-based pricing (which helped the AS/400 get as big as
it
>  >is) in favor of returning exclusively to tier-based pricing.  Anyone have
>  >information on this?
>  >
>  For all practical purposes, IBM withdrew user based pricing years ago!
>  First of all, it was never enforced, and secondly it was withdrawn on the
>  biggest hitter products long ago.  Although user based pricing is was we
>  (the user community) asked IBM for, it was exactly what we asked for, and
>  it probably was a mistake.  I think before we pass jusgement on IBM, we
>  need to see the new model structure, and how it lays on top of the tier
>  structure.

Well, just drops my confidence level another notch in my current source of
information.  I was urged to order my new box prior to the announcements,
because the licensing would hurt small shops more than large ones.

Thanks!

Dean Asmussen
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
E-Mail:  DAsmussen@AOL.COM

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