wlm_cpu_share_mode - WLM CPU share mode configuration parameter

Db2® workload management can manage CPU resources by using shares-based entitlements that are assigned to a database. The number of CPU shares that are assigned can be specified by using the WLM_CPU_SHARES configuration parameter. This parameter specifies the type of share.

Configuration type
Database
Parameter type
  • Configurable online
  • Configurable by member in a Db2 pureScale® environment
Default [range]
Hard [Hard, Soft]

Usage notes

Hard
Hard shares prevent work that is running on the database from using more than its share of CPU resources.
Soft
Soft shares give the database the ability to use more than its share of CPU resources, if those CPU resources are unused.