HP Matrix Operating Environment Software User Manual
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gWLM Overview....................................................................................................................................7
Benefits of using gWLM.........................................................................................................................7
Comparison of PRM, WLM, and gWLM features..................................................................................7
Concepts and terms for using gWLM....................................................................................................8
The gWLM management model...........................................................................................................10
How gWLM allocates CPU resources...................................................................................................11
Available interfaces...............................................................................................................................12
Assumptions.........................................................................................................................................12
Finding more gWLM information........................................................................................................13
Policy types...........................................................................................................................................15
Choosing a policy type.........................................................................................................................16
Choosing between an OwnBorrow policy and a utilization policy................................................16
Combining the different policy types..............................................................................................17
Seeing gWLM in action.........................................................................................................................18
Common uses for gWLM......................................................................................................................20
Fixing the amount of CPU resources a workload gets....................................................................20
Resizing a workload’s npar, vpar, virtual machine, pset, or fss group as needed..........................21
Setting up gWLM (initial setup steps).............................................................................................21
Changing from advisory mode to managed mode.........................................................................22
Creating a new policy......................................................................................................................22
Editing a policy................................................................................................................................23
Changing which policy is associated with a workload...................................................................23
Adding a new compartment or GiCAP group member to an SRD................................................24
Stop managing a workload..............................................................................................................24
Stop managing an SRD....................................................................................................................25
Viewing gWLM reports in monitor-Only mode...................................................................................27
Monitoring gWLM from the command line.........................................................................................28
Message logs.........................................................................................................................................28
Viewing HP Systems Insight Manager events......................................................................................30
Monitoring gWLM with GlancePlus....................................................................................................30
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