Re: Guest Partition Storage Configuration

[Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The SSDs will not automatically be used for the storage spaces.  I have 
not studied if they can be used with the IFS or not like they can be 
with more traditional IBM i objects.  I have only seen them used with 
table objects at this point.

Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects


On 6/24/2011 5:02 PM, Evan Harris wrote:
> If there are SSD's on the system and the guest partition is quite
> active, will the storage spaces be migrated to the SSD's ? Is there a
> method to specifically prevent this ?
>
> On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 2:55 AM, Jim Oberholtzer<midrangel@xxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
> > >  First:  SSDs have their own characteristics that have to be taken into
> > >  account.  I doubt based on the cost of them they would be used to
> > >  provide virtual storage for a guest partition.  That would be a waste of
> > >  technology in my view.
> > >
> > >  Your point about back up and recovery is valid, the IFS does have some
> > >  weaknesses, and back up and recovery speed is one of them.
> > >
> > >  As to adding space to the partition, create new storage spaces as
> > >  needed, link them to the guest OS.  They will show up there and you add
> > >  them to the proper ASP the same as you would any other disk unit.  If
> > >  you are using non-standard sizes (50Gb) then add  or two or more 50Gb
> > >  storage spaces and be done with it.  I would keep the sizes of the
> > >  storage spaces consistent.
> > >
> > >  Jim Oberholtzer
> > >  Chief Technical Architect
> > >  Agile Technology Architects
> > >
> > >
> -- Regards Evan Harris http://www.auctionitis.co.nz