Mainframe Solid state disk User Experience and tools to store and analyze RMF data

Project and Program: MVS, MVS Storage Management

Tags: Proceedings, 2012, SHARE in Atlanta 2012

• Briefly explain SSD architecture - SLC, MLC, etc


• SSD's benefits and its applicability to mainframe storage


• Where it helps and where it doesn't


• How to PoC and measure the results


• How to implement for mainframe storage (dedicated vs non-dedicated sgrp)


• Closer look at TYPE42 fields


• Reports to analyze TYPE42 data


• How to choose candidates


• Storage Tiering (array automated) vs Controlling candidates from SMS/ACS


• Rexx and assembler tool to store and review data


• Brief review of DB2 reorg and its applicability for SSD based data


• References

Sridher N. Manivel, Lowe's

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