Nov/Dec 1993 (46 pages)
FOCUS: Tuning Cache
- Review & Definitions
- More Controllers
- Monitoring Cache
- Controlling Cache
- Software Products
- Tuning Cache
- Cache Candidates
- Cache Bibliography
In Brief
- Unnecessary Overhead
- New SRM Workload Manager
- New CPU Comparison Chart
Update Sheet Issued 4/94
Sep/Oct 1993 (no issue)
July/Aug 1993 (32 pages)
FOCUS: LPAR Update
- EMIF
- MDF
- MVS 4.3 & 9021 SEC 228150
Tuning Tips
- Tuning Logical Swap (SP 3.1.3)
- Changes in Logical Swap
- Logical Swap Experiences
- Using Hiperspaces With SAS
Downsizing Dangers
- Why Downsize?
- A Reasonable Approach
- Bibliography
Q & A
- Inconsistent TSO Response Time
- RMF Workload Measures
Feedback
- Frequency of Therapeutic IPLs
- More on Dual Copy
Supplement
- SHARE 81.0 Trip Report (14 pages)
Update Sheet Issued 2/94
May/June 1993 (34 pages)
FOCUS: IBM Cache Overview
- Introduction
- History
- Caching Basics
- Caching Operations
- Extended Functions
- Advanced Functions
SP 4.3 Tuning Recommendations
- Some Interesting Notes
- SMF Synchronization
- Virtual Storage Management
- RMF Tape Mount Monitor
- SRM FIXCIDX Parameter
- SMF Enhancements
- New Capture Time
- PR/SM Changes
In Brief
- New Transaction Definition
- New Amdahl Performance Report
Feedback
- CSCBs and ACF2
- More on IRA500E
- Tracking Germains
March/April 1993 (57 pages)
- Sort Basics
- SyncSort Basics
- DFSORT Basics
- Sort Measurements
- Sort Utilities
- MVS Overview: SORT
FOCUS: Tuning Sorts
- An Approach to Tuning
- Analyzing Sort Activity
- Setting System Defaults
- Tuning Execution Parameters
- Tuning Storage
- Tuning Sort Work Areas
- Tuning Sort Files
- Tuning Sort Exits
- Tuning SyncSort Summary
- Tuning DFSORT Summary
- Finding Alternatives
- Sort Bibliography
- Parameter Cross-reference
In Brief
- Interesting IBM Publications
- Notes From Share
Q & A
- What’s Maximum Region Size?
Feedback
- More on LPA
- NSR Degradation
Update Sheet Issued 6/93
Jan/Feb 1993 (41 pages)
MVS Overview
- Virtual Storage Basics
MVS Measurements
- Virtual Storage
In Brief
- Interesting Manuals
- Table I – Subpools
FOCUS: Tuning Virtual Storage
- Using VIRTUAL=REAL
- Managing Region Size
- Tracking Common Storage
- Tuning PLPA
- Exploiting 31-bits
- Avoiding Fragmentation
- More Tips
- Controlling Hiperspaces & Data Spaces
- Virtual Storage
Bibliography
- Therapeutic IPLs
- Q & A
Feedback
- Paging Increased With SP 4.2
Update Sheet Issued 12/93