Subsystem Configuration

The default subsystem configuration shipped with the operating system is a basic subsystem configuration that works well for small systems. However, as the number of users increases on the system, it is desirable to split the work into multiple subsystems to better manage the work on the system.

This experience report includes the following information:

Why consider multiple subsystems?
This information discusses the various reasons you may want to perform subsystem configuration and add additional subsystems for your users.

Server subsystems
This information describes how to perform subsystem configuration for server jobs.

Managing server jobs
This information describes how to manage server jobs and see who is using a server job.

Interactive subsystem configuration
This information describes how to perform subsystem configuration for interactive users.

Managing interactive users and devices
This information describes how to manage interactive user sessions and devices.

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Authors
Dawn May
Jason Spieth

Published date
May 2004