SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WORKLOAD PERFORMANCE ON BILLED COMPUTER SYSTEMS

摘要

In a system and method for managing mainframe computer usage, preferred values for service class defined performance goals are determined to optimize workload performance in service classes across a logical partition. A method for managing mainframe computer system usage can include receiving a performance optimization goal for workload performance in a service class, the service class having a defined performance goal. Achievement of the performance optimization goal is assessed, and a preferred value for the defined performance goal is determined based on assessing achievement of the performance optimization goal. Workload criticality can be taken into account, and automatic changes to the performance goal authorized.

主权项

1. A method for managing mainframe computer system usage comprising:
implementing a management system controller on one of a plurality of logical partitions executed by a mainframe computer system; implementing a management system agent on each of the plurality of logical partitions; receiving a first performance optimization goal for workload performance in a first service class, the first service class having a first defined performance goal; assessing achievement of the first performance optimization goal; determining a first preferred value for the first defined performance goal based on assessing achievement of the first performance optimization goal; performing at least one of:
a) requesting to change the first defined performance goal to match the first preferred value;
receiving an affirmative response to the request to change the first defined performance goal; andchanging the first defined performance goal to match the first preferred value; andb) automatically changing the first defined performance goal to match the first preferred value when the first preferred value is different therefrom; wherein workload tasks are subsequently managed in the first service class according to the changed first defined performance goal.