256 MB of memory is probably not enough for a 979 but the memory utilization
bar from GLANCE is not a good indicator.  From the main the Glance startup
screen enter "V",  this will bring up an option memu.  In the option menu
type "DISPMEMORY FAULTS".  This will change the memory bar from utilization
to page faults.  As MPE likes to bring things into memory and keep it there,
page faults is a better unit to determine the actual memory presure.

Steve Cole




----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Anderson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 3:11 PM
Subject: Not enough RAM


I can't get any more RAM, so 100 to 150 users are forced to
share 256Mb of RAM, on a 979 ks100. My question is really
about something GLANCE is showing me. First of all, on the
global screen the memory bar is  normally 99% to 100%. I see
this as a good thing, because it means the MM is utilizing all
available RAM.  During peak usage the memory bar goes
down, sometimes as low as 30%, and no F's (Cached files).

When all the masses logoff and go home, and one or two jobs
rule the machine, then the memory bar goes back to 99% and
the FF's return.

Does this mean when the machine is very busy that memory
isn't managed properly, is swap space configured incorrectly?

Is file caching something I can configure?

What areas of the system configuration should I be looking at?

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Michael Anderson
Student Services Programmer/Analyst
Spring Independent School District, Houston, Texas, 77090
281.586.1105