Intel AS/400 RISC Server - Manual (Page 253)

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.
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520 2 way 16GB Memory 60 Dasd
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.5 Processor
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Save Restore
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.1 Processor to 2 Processors Backup Operations
(Large File Workload) to Ultrium 3 Tape
520 2 way 16GB Memory 60 Dasd
.1 Processor
.2 Processor
.3 Processor
.5 Processor
1.0 Processor
2.0 Processors