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2.4.6.3 Case Study


For this case study, we used the DASD Multiple Volume
Analysis Report to analyze 16 volume serial numbers for
mapping on eight dual density devices.  The volume serial
numbers were PACK01, PACK02, PACK03, XXXACC, XXXACT, BSDIS1,
BSDIS3, BSDIS4, BSDL03, BSDS01, BSDS02, BSDS05, BSDS06,
BSDL05, FERC01, and BSDIS4.  The time period was from 7:00
a.m.  to 6:00 p.m.  each day for the past three days.  The
CA MICS database containing the installation's hardware data
was denoted by database identifier B.   The inquiry fields
for the study are shown in Figures 2-120 and 2-121.

/-------------------  IOA DASD Multiple Volume Analysis Report  ------------------\
| Command ===>                                                                    |
|                                                                                 |
| Composing CA MICS Inquiry: IOA39 - Volume Grouping Analysis Case Study          |
|                                                                                 |
| Time-span ===> DAYS   (DETAIL/DAYS)                      Cycle(s) ===> 01 - 03  |
| Data base ===> B (PRIMARY)  _            _            _            _            |
| Allow Run-Time Override of Data Base ===> N (Y/N) and/or Cycle(s) ===> N (Y/N)  |
|                                                                                 |
| Num of VOLs to be combined ===> 2 (2/3/4)   Plot contention index ===> Y (Y/N)  |
|                                                                                 |
| Volume table method: ** Specified **   :  Least active method:                  |
|   Analyze or Monitor   ===> A (A/M)    :    Device type ===> _____ (3350/3380)  |
|   Analyze unlike VOLs  ===> N (Y/N)    :    Num of VOLs ===> ___   (1-100)      |
|   Specify volume table ===> Y (Y/N/R)  :                                        |
|                                                                                 |
| Data Selection:                                        Allow run-time override  |
|   Date         ===> _______ - _______   _______ - _______         ===> N (Y/N)  |
|   Hour         ===> 07 - 18    __ - __    __ - __                 ===> N (Y/N)  |
|   Zone         ===> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _                             ===> N (Y/N)  |
|   Sysid        ===> ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____                 ===> N (Y/N)  |
|                                                                                 |
| Specify extended options ===> N (Y/N)                                           |
|                                                                                 |
\-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/
 
 Figure 2-120. Case Study - DASD Multiple Volume Analysis Report Inquiry Panel

 
/--------------------------  Volume Serial Number Table  -------------------------\
| Command ===>                                                                    |
|                                                                                 |
| Inquiry Step:  IOA Multiple DASD Volume Analysis                                |
|                                                                                 |
|                 Volume serial numbers (Max 100 in any order)                    |
| ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  |
| PACK01  PACK02  PACK03  XXXACC  XXXACT  BSDIS1  BSDIS3  BSDIS4  BSDL03  ______  |
| BSDS01  BSDS02  BSDS05  BSDS06  BSDL05  FERC01  BSDIS4  ______  ______  ______  |
| ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  |
| ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  |
| ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  |
| ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  |
| ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  |
| ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  |
| ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  |
| ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  ______  |
|                                                                                 |
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|                                                                                 |
\-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

 Figure 2-121. Case Study - VOLSERs Selected for IOA DASD Multiple Volume Analysis Report

The DASD Multiple Volume Analysis Report produced by the
inquiry panels shown above is provided in Figure 2-122. The
corresponding DASD Contention Index Plot is provided in
Figure 2-123. The volume serial numbers of the suggested
pairing are presented in the plot report subtitle.  The
volumes are PACK02 and XXXACC.


                                                   CA MICS Performance Manager
                                                  DASD MULTIPLE VOLUME ANALYSIS

                         INTERVAL START:  27DEC88:07:44
                         INTERVAL END  :  04JAN89:17:59
                         DURATION      :       31:00:00
                         SYSIDS        :  SYSA SYSB SYSC

                                    DEVICE              DEVICE    AVERAGE   MAXIMUM
                          VOLSER1   TYPE1      VOLSER2  TYPE2     PRODUCT     SUM
                          -------   ------     -------  ------    -------   -------
                          BSDIS3     3380       BSDL05    3380       0.01      1.86
                          BSDS02     3380       BSDS05    3380       0.01      1.33
                          BSDIS1     3380       BSDS01    3380       0.03      2.42
                          BSDIS4     3380       BSDS06    3380       0.05      4.58
                          PACK01     3380       BSDL03    3380       0.06      2.33
                          PACK03     3380       FERC01    3380       2.52      9.48
                          PACK02     3380       XXXACC    3380      65.90     50.31


 Figure 2-122. Case Study - IOA DASD Multiple Volume Analysis Report

CA MICS Performance Manager >> SUM1PCBS: VOL1 BUSY + VOL2 BUSY WHEN BOTH ARE >0 << >> SUM2PCBS: VOL1 BUSY + VOL2 BUSY << >> SUM1PCBS>100 ==>100, SUM2PCBS>100 ==>110 << PACK02 /XXXACC PLOT OF SUM1PCBS*HOUR LEGEND: A = 1 OBS, B = 2 OBS, ETC. PLOT OF SUM2PCBS*HOUR SYMBOL USED IS * SUM1PCBS | | | 80 + | | 70 + | | 60 + | | 50 +A | | 40 + | A A | A A 30 + A A | A | 20 + A A A | A A | A A A A 10 + B A B |A A |A A A 0 + A B A B | | | -+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+ 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 HOUR OF DAY



 Figure 2-123. Case Study - Plot of DASD Contention Index