Resource Management

WLM Components

WLM consists of a number of major software components including:

• WLM— Workload Manager.

• SRM— System Resource Manager, referred to as SRM(IBM) in this document to differentiate it from the Solaris Resource Manager software. This component provides the algorithms for managing resources and caters to dynamic switching between compatibility and goal modes.

• RMF— Resource Measurement Facility. Tracks metrics including progress against goals.

• XCF— Cross-System Coupling Facility (Sysplex interconnect communications infrastructure). Communicates policies, metrics, and control data between Sysplex nodes.

• ISPF— Interactive System Productivity Facility, a generic MVS interface that can be used to define, activate, and deactivate policies.

• CP/SM—CICSPlex/System ...