15.10 Number of Processors Affect Performance

With the Large Database File workload, it is possible to fully feed two backup devices with a single processor, but with the User Mix workload it takes 1+ processors to fully feed a backup device. A recommendation might be 1 and 1/3 processors for each backup device you want to feed with User Mix data.

.1 Processor to 2 Processors Backup Operations

(Large File Workload) to Ultrium 3 Tape

520 2 way 16GB Memory 60 Dasd

500

 

490

 

480

 

470

 

GB/HR 460

 

450

 

440

 

430

 

420

Restore

Save

 

Operation

.1 Processor

.2 Processor

.3 Processor

.5 Processor

1.0 Processor

2.0 Processors

.1 Processor to 2 Processors Backup Operations

(User Mix Workload) to Ultrium 3 Tape 520 2 way 16GB Memory 60 Dasd

200

 

150

 

GB/HR 100

 

50

 

0

Restore

Save

Operation

 

IBM i 6.1 Performance Capabilities Reference - January/April/October 2008

 

.1 Processor

.2 Processor

.3 Processor

.5 Processor

1.0 Processor

2.0 Processors

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