HP ProLiant 4500 Novell GroupWise Performance Management on Compaq Servers - Page 8

Standard Benchmark Tool, Customized Benchmark Tool, Agent Configuration, Hardware and Software

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ECG007.0897 WHITE PAPER (cont.) 8... Standard Benchmark Tool A standard benchmark tool provides the ability to run the same test scenario under various operating environments to allow the comparison of one environment to another. For example, Test A executes a test script that initiates the execution of a fixed set of database or file operations for a consistent period of time on a hardware configuration, followed by the identical Test A running on another hardware configuration. The hardware configuration change implies that the processor, total system memory, network card, or disk subsystem configuration has been changed. To accurately measure the affect of configuration changes to one of these subsystems, all other variables are held constant except for the variable under test. Customized Benchmark Tool A customized benchmark is simply an extension of the standard benchmark tool. The customized benchmark provides the capability for test engineers to choose the type of workload from a number of provided profiles that most closely matches their real-world operating environment. Thus, one engineer's test results with a customized set of profiles should only be compared to other tests that used the same workloads. The output of the benchmark tools is raw data that must be analyzed before any conclusions can be made. The benchmark used in this test was developed by the Novell Engineering team. It has been customized to simulate the real world workload. Novell Super Laboratory The Novell SuperLab is an extensive testing facility available to internal Novell groups as well as third-party testing groups. The lab is designed to enable testing groups to conduct large scale tests resolving issues not encountered in typical lab environments. Resources include over 1700 computers, SMP resources, and telecom resources. Test Configuration Agent Configuration The Post Office agent was configured using default settings, with the following exceptions: • The TCPTHREAD count was set to 30 • The MFTHREAD count was set to 12 Hardware and Software Configuration • Hardware System: Compaq ProLiant 5000 Compaq ProLiant 800 • CPU: 200 MHz Pentium Pro (1-4) • Memory: 128MB - 1GB memory • Disk: Fast SCSI-2 and 8x2.1 GB • Network: NetFlex3 (1-4) • Network OS: IntranetWare 4.11 • Application: GroupWise 5.2

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Standard Benchmark Tool
A standard benchmark tool provides the ability to run the same test scenario under various
operating environments to allow the comparison of one environment to another. For example,
Test A executes a test script that initiates the execution of a fixed set of database or file operations
for a consistent period of time on a hardware configuration, followed by the identical Test A
running on another hardware configuration. The hardware configuration change implies that the
processor, total system memory, network card, or disk subsystem configuration has been changed.
To accurately measure the affect of configuration changes to one of these subsystems, all other
variables are held constant except for the variable under test.
Customized Benchmark Tool
A customized benchmark is simply an extension of the standard benchmark tool. The customized
benchmark provides the capability for test engineers to choose the type of workload from a
number of provided profiles that most closely matches their real-world operating environment.
Thus, one engineer’s test results with a customized set of profiles should only be compared to
other tests that used the same workloads. The output of the benchmark tools is raw data that must
be analyzed before any conclusions can be made. The benchmark used in this test was developed
by the Novell Engineering team. It has been customized to simulate the real world workload.
Novell Super Laboratory
The Novell SuperLab is an extensive testing facility available to internal Novell groups as well as
third-party testing groups. The lab is designed to enable testing groups to conduct large scale tests
resolving issues not encountered in typical lab environments. Resources include over 1700
computers, SMP resources, and telecom resources.
Test Configuration
Agent Configuration
The Post Office agent was configured using default settings, with the following exceptions:
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The TCPTHREAD count was set to 30
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The MFTHREAD count was set to 12
Hardware and Software Configuration
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Hardware System:
Compaq ProLiant 5000
Compaq ProLiant 800
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CPU:
200 MHz Pentium Pro (1-4)
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Memory:
128MB – 1GB memory
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Disk:
Fast SCSI-2 and 8x2.1 GB
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Network:
NetFlex3 (1-4)
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Network OS:
IntranetWare 4.11
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Application:
GroupWise 5.2