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
> 
> It would be greatly advantagous to run the job on a CISC box.
> 
> After all that blurb my question is would the performance of the
> F97 be much greater/less than the 50S? Although the F97 has 4
> processors,
> can they all be used if 1 batch job was running on the system?

Your batch job would run on only one of the 4 processors.
The 50S 2122 has a CPW rating (V3R7) of 130.7 for the Client
Server/Batch type jobs.
Equivalent rating for a 530 2153 would be 459.3 - but divide that by
four (4-way processor) and you get 114.8 which would be roughly the
performance rating for your batch job on a single processor (would
probably be a bit higher than the CPW total / 4).  Still, probably won't
run faster on a 530 2153.
A 530 2162 or a 53S 2157 with a CPW of 509.9 would be approx 127.5 for a
single processor - still slower than the single processor 50S 2122.
What about a single processor 53S 2154 with a CPW of 162.7 ?
Or wait until August 19th and take a look at your options again.



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