> We have some questions about MIPS consumed by VM and Linux from >`management. They want numbers based on the cost of the MP > effect by operating system, expecting different numbers for VM > than for Linux (I haven't yet said anything about considering > real MP effect for VM and virtual MP effect for guests having > more than 1 virtual cpu). Is there any acceptable way to > convert CPU Model and number of engines into MIPS? For example, > our main VM system, one that has no Linux guests, runs in a > 7-cpu LPAR on a 2094-507, while there are two LPARS on the same > CEC, sharing 3 IFLs, running Linux under VM.
Richard: Have you look at the zPCR tool? It will allow you to define some multi-image (i.e. more than one LPAR configs) for z/VM Linux workloads. http://www-03.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS1381 Jim
