Automatic Partition Resource Manager for System i and iSeries

22 Automatic Partition Resource Manager for System i and iSeries

backup work, whose response time is less critical than the response time during

the business day. If memory is really rededicated twice each calendar day, then

it can be reasonable to raise London’s minimum memory setting significantly in

advance of the start of London’s business day (perhaps an hour or two) to

ensure that the memory has moved to that partition before it is needed. Near the

end of London’s business day, its minimum memory value can be lowered to

allow more memory to be moved. At that particular time of day, it is doubtful that

much memory is needed elsewhere. Similarly, California can raise its minimum

memory limit in advance of its needs and later lower its ...