With SET SHARE, STORBUF, and alike, you cannot make CPU usage lower, you can only change who gets how much compared to others.
I'm not a CICS specialist at all, but using CICS tables more sounds like you use more "data in storage" techniques, consequently, CICS will not be waiting for I/O, and can burn more CPU cycles. 2008/4/23, Tom Duerbusch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > It may also be a good time to review: > > ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/eserver/zseries/zos/vse/download/ve41pe00.pdf > > IBM z/VSE 4.1 Performance Considerations > > > Tom Duerbusch > THD Consulting > > > Law of Cat Acceleration > > A cat will accelerate at a constant rate, until he gets good and > ready to stop. > -- Kris Buelens, IBM Belgium, VM customer support