Re: Multi-processor machines.

Viv Bassani wrote:
> 
> We currently have a single processor 50S #2122 running V3R7
> There is a requirement to run a high CPU/IO intensive batch
> job which has a totally dedicated system. We have run the job
> on the 50S and we are achieving around 100 records per hour. As
> this machine is not powerfull enough for the task we now have a
> new option.
> 
> 1.      Run the job on a F97
> 2.      Run the job on a 530 #2153
> 

I forgot to address the F97.  4-way processor with a V3R7 CPW rating of
only 177.4, therefore roughly 44.5 per processor.  Would probably run
your job much slower than the 50S 2122.


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