Performance Optimization and Tuning Techniques for IBM Power Systems Processors Including IBM POWER8

Linux

This chapter describes the optimization and tuning of the POWER8 and other Power Systems processor-based servers running the Linux operating system. It covers the following topics:

•6.1, “Introduction” on page 118

•6.2, “Using Power features with Linux” on page 118

•6.3, “Linux operating system-specific optimizations” on page 129

•6.4, “Little Endian” on page 138

•6.5, “Related publications” on page 139

6.1 Introduction

When you work with POWER7, POWER7+, or POWER8 processor-based servers and solutions, a solid choice for running enterprise-level ...