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Test 2: Average Time to Download
This test demonstrates the results of a download of 100 MB of bundle content, spread across 11
bundles that are chained together. The server load increased as the load (in terms of devices)
increased.
The following graphic shows the number of minutes it took to download the content:
Figure 3-2
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Test 3: Administrative Tasks Performed Under Load
This test used a series of administrative tasks performed on a server with no load and then with a
load. These results demonstrate what to expect in a given environment when a certain load is placed
on a Primary Server that is multi-tasking. This test provides insight into what you can expect if you
do not properly distribute services across multiple Primary Servers. These are conditions that should
not exist in a real-world environment; Novell runs these tests to see when the processes begin to
break. A well-designed infrastructure should perform well for you regardless of the load you are
placing on the servers.
The load consisted of 480 devices running the Daily Use Test.
The Daily Use Test environment in the Super Lab consisted of the following:
Single Server: Windows Server 2003 x86_64
Server hardware: Dell 2950, Quad Core 2.0 MHz, 8 GB RAM
External Microsoft SQL Server* 2005 database
Definition of the "Daily Use" included the following:
24-hour period simulated in four hours
Three bundle pushes of 105 chained bundles (30 MB to 1 KB) per device
One full and three delta inventory scans per device
One patch distribution per device
Four device refreshes per device
Ten devices continually restoring images
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Average Time to Download
7.81
5.11
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Average Time to Download
(in minutes)
Single Server
22.84
15.57
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Number of Devices
30.57
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