Debug Manager resource usage

Use the information in this section to estimate the normal and maximum resource usage by Debug Manager, so you can plan your system configuration accordingly. For more information about resource usage, see the topic about resource usage in IBM® Explorer for z/OS Host Configuration Reference Guide (SC27-8438).

Overview

Table 1 gives an overview of the number of address spaces, processes, and threads used by DBGMGR.

Table 1. Common resource usage
Started task Address spaces Processes Threads
DBGMGR 1 1 4
For more information about the number of address spaces, processes, and threads used by z/OS® Explorer, see the overview topic in IBM Explorer for z/OS Host Configuration Reference Guide (SC27-8438).

Address space count

Table 2 lists the address spaces that are used by Debug Manager.

Table 2. Address space count
Count Description Task name Shared Ends after
1 Debug Manager DBGMGR Yes Never
For more information about the address spaces that are used by z/OS Explorer, see the topic about address space count in IBM Explorer for z/OS Host Configuration Reference Guide (SC27-8438).

Process count

Table 3 lists the number of processes per address space that is used by Debug Manager.

Table 3. Process count
Processes Address spaces Description User ID
1 1 Debug Manager STCDBM
For more information about the number of processes per address space that is used by z/OS Explorer, see the topic about process count in IBM Explorer for z/OS Host Configuration Reference Guide (SC27-8438).

Thread count

Table 4 lists the number of threads used by Debug Manager. The thread count is listed per process, as limits are set at this level.
  • RSEDx: These threads are created in the RSE thread pool, which is shared by multiple clients. All threads ending up in the same thread pool must be added together to get the total count.
  • Active: These threads are part of the process that actually does the requested function. Each process is a stand-alone unit, so there is no need to sum the thread counts, even if they are assigned to same user ID, unless noted otherwise.
  • Bootstrap: Bootstrap processes are needed to start the actual process. Each has 1 thread, and there can be multiple consecutive bootstraps. There is no need to sum the thread counts.
Table 4. Thread count
              Threads
User ID Description
RSEDx Active Bootstrap    
- 4 - STCDBM Debug Manager
For more information about the number of threads, see IBM Explorer for z/OS Host Configuration Reference Guide (SC27-8438).