>Is there a way to limit the cpu resources used by CICS in this scenario.
Yes. Use region goals, and a resource group. I assume it's not production, or else you have to live with it. - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html