They will be (running 64-bit). However, apart from Db2*, much of their virtual storage components can't tolerate being above the bar. Consider Db2's 64-bit evolution in V8 then V9 then V10.
* Even Db2 has some below-the-bar usage. Martin Packer zChampion, Systems Investigator & Performance Troubleshooter, IBM +44-7802-245-584 email: martin_pac...@uk.ibm.com Twitter / Facebook IDs: MartinPacker Blog: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/blogs/MartinPacker Podcast Series (With Marna Walle): https://developer.ibm.com/tv/mpt/ or https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mainframe-performance-topics/id1127943573?mt=2 Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_65HaYgksbF6Q8SQ4oOvA From: Paul Edwards <mutazi...@gmail.com> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Date: 04/04/2019 19:37 Subject: Re: AMODE 32 Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Thu, 4 Apr 2019 12:59:03 -0500, Mike Schwab <mike.a.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: >A lot of installations run multiple CICS / IMS / DB2 regions because >one or two 2GiB regions is not nearly enough. Why are they not running as 64-bit? BFN. Paul. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN Unless stated otherwise above: IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number 741598. Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
