You could always use duct tape to secure the usb fist Mace
-----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Duerbusch Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 1:19 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: XSTORE 16 TB or better <G>. I wonder if the USB connector is strong enough to hold a "fist"? Perhaps something with a cable attachment? Tom Duerbusch THD Consulting >>> "Schuh, Richard" <rsc...@visa.com> 3/6/2009 10:32 AM >>> What size does it have to be to become a fist? There are USB flash memory drives that are at least 64GB. Regards, Richard Schuh > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Duerbusch > Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 8:29 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: XSTORE > > We don't need a thumb drive on the mainframe....we need a > fist drive on the mainframe. > > Just something a lot bigger <G>. > > Tom Duerbusch > THD Consulting > > >>> "Huegel, Thomas" <thue...@kable.com> 3/5/2009 11:02 AM >>> > If it was dynamic to configure XSTORE one could experiment a bit. > Or if the Z11 comes with a USB port that one could plug a > thumb drive into and be back to what XSTORE used to be .. I > digress we really don't need USB ports on the mainframe. > > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu]on > Behalf Of Schuh, Richard > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:55 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: XSTORE > > > That may not be a good thing. The most frequent advice I have > heard/seen in that area is to do all MDC to main and only use > XSTORE for paging. > > Regards, > Richard Schuh > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > > [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Schmiedge > > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 8:03 AM > > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > > Subject: Re: XSTORE > > > > Hi Mike, > > > > Many experts have talked about XSTORE and VM using it for > paging. All > > our defined XSTORE is being used for MDCACHE. It made a noticable > > difference to I/O performance for our VSE production guest. > We could > > have done it all in regular storage but until a recent processor > > change, we didn't have much real storage that I wanted to > give away. A > > new-to-us z800 came with a lot more memory than we used to > have, so we > > configured some as XSTORE and MDC took it all. I wish I could claim > > good planning on our part. > > > > Ron > > > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Michael Coffin > > <michaelcof...@mccci.com> wrote: > > > Hi Folks, > > > > > > What value is there in defining XSTORE these days? Aside > from the > > > ability to attach XSTORE to specific virtual machines, > > wouldn't it be > > > best to just make it all DPA and let CP manage it? > > > > > > Also, assuming you aren't paging much - is attaching XSTORE to a > > > userid going to provide a VERY noticable improvement in > performance > > > (at the expense of taking it away from all other virtual > > machines, of course)? > > > > > > -Mike > > > ----------------------------------------- ******************************************************************** The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ********************************************************************
