Mike,
For moving processor resources around, I use uncapped and it works
great. This might be too simplest for your environment, but using uncapped
for partitions has been so easy to maximize my customer's iSeries investment
to get the most usage out of the machines CPW. I understand that memory
movement will be forthcoming in the future.
Pete
Pete Massiello
iTech Solutions
http://www.itechsol.com
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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Crump, Mike
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 9:23 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: LPAR - HMC/FSP vs. R/LPAR vs. APRM vs. ?
I wanted to get some feedback on what people are using for their LPAR
environments for control purposes.
When we first started doing LPAR's we used R/LPAR mostly to move IOP
resources around. With memory and processor we operated pretty much in
a capped/static environment. Due to price increases with their products
I had to choose Help Systems products to surrender in order to keep my
Help Systems maintenance fees from skyrocketing. I chose R/LPAR because
it was one of the more costly products, we were using the least, and one
that we could actually function without.
I'm now moving into the world where I need to move processor and memory
and not be so static. I should have some environments where I have
higher demand at different times - evening vs. day.
Honestly, I don't think I can afford R/LPAR and there upgrade costs
can't be ignored. I thought I would check with people and see what they
were using and their opinions. I also wanted to get input on 3rd party
pricing practices. I can't afford to buy a product and pay increased
license fees and maintenance fees every time I upgrade. If the price
changes aren't very large I can probably get it approved but when those
costs go up 25% - 50% and the only thing I'm doing different is running
on a larger processor - I can't get it approved.
Now, I'm mo
Michael Crump
Manager, Computing Services
Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc.
1509 S. Macedonia Ave.
Muncie, IN 47302
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Destiny
You were meant for me. Perhaps as punishment.
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