Re: How does VM user enter Q0 list besides SET QUICKDSP ON

2011-06-17 Thread Bill Bitner
Lockshot refers to making a virtual processor temporarily class 0 if it is holding a critical z/VM Control Program resource, typically a system lock. Since most system locks of that nature are held for very short periods of time, it isn't very common. Hotshot refers to making a virtual processor t

Re: How does VM user enter Q0 list besides SET QUICKDSP ON

2011-06-17 Thread Mark Lorenc
What Q0 mainly does is keeps a VMDBK out of the eligible list. SET QUICK DSP is the only externally available way of getting a guest into Q0. Hot-sho t and lock-shot are internal settings that indicate to the scheduler that t his VMDBK should not be delayed for some reason. For example, lock-sho

How does VM user enter Q0 list besides SET QUICKDSP ON

2011-06-17 Thread Denny
Hello, When I read VM Performance book, I was confused by a few terms regards Q0 list. There are three conditions can enter Q0 list: QUICKDSP, hot-shot, lock-shot. What does hot-shot/lock-shot mean? What kind of situation would be considered as hot-shot/lock-shot? Can CP set hot-shot/lock-shot on