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Conference csc32::consolemanager

Title:POLYCENTER Console Manager
Notice:Kits, Scans, Docs on CSC32:: as PCM$KITS:,PCM$DOCS:, PCM$SCANS:
Moderator:CSC32::BUTTERWORTH
Created:Thu Aug 06 1992
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1541
Total number of notes:6564

406.0. "Performance with 4000-60 ?" by BELFST::SPS33::M_DOHERTY (It's a strange thing ...) Fri Sep 16 1994 12:19

    Would a VAXstation 4000 model 60 support Poly. Console Manager with 40
    console connections (25 VAX & 10 HSC) as well as running the PSW 
    consolidator process for same number of VAX systems ?
    
    Anyone out there with a similar configuration ? If so, is the
    performance acceptable or should we be looking at a 4000 model 90 ?
    
    Thanks in advance,
    
    Michael
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406.1Perhaps, but...ZENDIA::DBIGELOWInnovate, Integrate, EvaporateFri Sep 16 1994 15:2711
    Michael,
    
       It's really a tough question because it depends upon the load.
    My guess is that it should be OK. For the best performance, 
    look into getting a RISC system, running UNIX. PCM seems
    to run better on these platforms, probabily due to the faster IO
    system.  In MRO, they are using a DECsystem 5000 with 32Mb memory
    running Ultrix and are managing over 100 systems. The response time
    is a bit sluggish, but acceptable.
    
    Dave
406.2Doing it all the timeVELI::KORKKOGeneral nuisance...Wed Oct 05 1994 23:5617
        We (FNO OMS) are running PCM on a VS4000-60. And we are
        monitoring something like 50 systems consisting of
        
        	* one pseudo
        	* 8 HSCs
        	* two DECsystem
        	* two AXP (DEC 3000-800S)
        	* 16 VAX 6000 class SMPs
        	* VAX 4100
        	* a bunch of various MicroVAX 3600/3900
        
        With 80MB the system is running just fine, no obvious perf
        problems except certain parts of PCM. Like sometimes the CONSOLE
        MONITOR XXX will not just show the latest output etc. But I
        grossly doubt that faster CPU would help...
        
        veli
406.3Try the patch kitZENDIA::DBIGELOWInnovate, Integrate, EvaporateThu Oct 06 1994 00:188
    Veli,
    
        As for the monitor output not showing up, this was fixed in the 
    ECO 1 patch kit. You can try running some of the performance tools such
    as DEC PS to show how busy your systems is and to pinpoint bottlenecks.
    Please keep us posted as to your findings.
    
    Dave
406.4it is installed already and things got worser...VELI::KORKKOGeneral nuisance...Thu Oct 06 1994 22:138
        Well, we have the eco1 installed and I am not satisfied  with
        how the console output shows up in CONSOLE MONITOR or CONSOLE
        CONNECT.
        
        Anyway, we are following he situation closely and i'll be back
        once I have something to report.
        
        veli