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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board White Paper (31 pages)

Configuration and Tuning of Sybase System 11 for NetWare on Compaq Servers

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 0.15 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
5
Tuning Goals
6
System Processor Planning
6
- Initial CPU Recommendations
  6
Memory Planning
7
- Initial Memory Recommendations for Sybase
  7
- Estimating Memory Requirements for Sybase
  7
Disk Subsystem Planning
9
- Array Accelerator: Its Function and Benefit in a Sybase SQL Server Environment
  9
1 RAID-Based Disk Controllers

13
2 Netware Disk Controller Duplexing

13
3 Sybase SQL Server Mirroring/Duplexing

13
- Network Planning
  14
- Memory Tuning
  15
  - Estimating Memory Requirements for Stored Procedures
    16
- Processor Tuning
  15
- I/O Tuning
  16
- Compaq System Configuration
  19
- Netware 4.10 Configuration
  19
  - Processes
    19
    
    Upgrade Low Priority Threads
    19
    
    Maximum Service Processes
    20
  - Memory
    20
    
    Garbage Collection Interval
    20
    
    Number of Frees for Garbage Collection
    20
    
    Minimum Free Memory for Garbage Collection
    20
  - File Caching
    20
    
    Read Ahead Enabled
    21
    
    Minimum File Cache Buffers
    21
  - File System
    21
    
    Volume Block Size
    21
    
    Enable File Compression
    21
    
    Sub-Block Allocation
    21
    
    Enable Disk Read after Write Verify
    21
    
    Immediate Purge of Deleted Files
    22
    
    File Delete Wait Time
    22
    
    Minimum File Delete Wait Time
    22
    
    Remirror Block Size
    22
    
    Concurrent Remirror Requests
    22
    
    Mirrored Devices Are out of Sync Message Frequency
    22
  - Communications
    23
    
    Maximum Physical Receive Packet Size
    23
    
    Minimum Packet Receive Buffers
    23
    
    Maximum Packet Receive Buffers
    23
  - Netware Partitions
    23
- Network Tuning
  19
- Sybase System 11 Configuration
  23
  - Sp_Configure Command
    24
    
    Total Memory
    24
    
    Procedure Cache Percent
    24
    
    Number of Devices
    24
    
    Number of User Connections
    24
    
    Recovery Interval in Minutes
    24
    
    Housekeeper Free Write Percent
    25
    
    User Log Cache Size
    25
    
    Default Network Packet Size
    25
    
    Max Network Packet Size
    25
    
    Additional Network Memory
    25
    
    Number of Extent I/O Buffers
    25
    
    Number of Sort Buffers
    26
    
    Number of Pre-Allocated Extents
    26
    
    Stack Size
    26
    
    Event Buffers Per Engine
    26
  - Sybase Sybinit Utility
    26
  - Sybase Audit Feature
    26
- Upgrading from Previous Sybase Versions to System 11
  23
- Installing from CD-ROM
  27
  - Compaq SCSI Based CD-ROM Drive
    27
  - Compaq IDE Based CD-ROM Drive
    27
- System Management Tools
  28
  - Novell Monitor Utility
    28
  - Sybase SQL Monitor
    28
  - Compaq Insight Manager
    28
- Conclusion
  29
- Check List of Recommendations
  30

Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board Integration Notes (52 pages)

PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 0.57 MB

Integration Note Pci Bus Numbering in a

1
- Table of Contents
  1
- Microsoft Windows Nt
  1
- December
  2
- Executive Overview
  
  3
- PCI Bus Architecture Terminology
  
  4
  - PCI Hot Plug Terminology
    5
- PCI System Overview
  
  5
  - PCI Architecture and Bridged Controllers
    6
  - Pci Bios
    8
  - PCI Bus Numbering
    8
  - PCI BIOS Discovery
    8
  - Configuration Changes
    11
- Windows NT and PCI Bus Numbering
  
  11
  - PCI Bus Numbering and Network Controllers
    11
  - Disk Renumbering
    12
- Hardware, Software, and Configuration Tools
  
  13
  - Compaq Servers and Option Hardware
    13
- Planning a PCI System Configuration
  
  17
- PCI Test Configurations with Proliant Servers
  
  19
  - Configuration A, Proliant ML530
    20
Configuration a - Test 2 - Adding a Device

22
- Configuration B, Proliant 8000
  23
- Bus Slot PCI Bridge/Bus Number
  
  29
  - Configuration C, Proliant DL580
    29
- Order/Type - Test
  
  29
- Controller Discovery
  
  29
  - 1St Primary Host to PCI Bus
    29
  - 2Nd Slot
    29
  - 3Rd Secondary Host to PCI Bus
    29
  - 4Th Slot
    29
- Bridge
  
  29
  - Th Slot 3 Empty N/A
    31
  - Compaq Support Software and Utilities
    36
- Additional Troubleshooting Tips
  
  39
- Summary
  
  40
- Appendices A-D
  
  41

Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board Technical Manual (38 pages)

I/O Performance Tuning of Compaq Servers

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 0.25 MB

Table of Contents
1
March
2
Executive Summary

3
Introduction

4
I/O Performance and Recommendations

4
- Network Interface
  5
- Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Bus
  6
- SCSI Bus
  9
- Fibre Channel
  12
- Drive Technology
  14
- System Memory
  18
OS Performance Monitoring Tools

19
- Microsoft Windows NT
  20
- Novell Netware
  21
- SCO Unixware and Openserver
  21
- Conclusion
  22
Appendix - Performance Tuning Data

23
- Fibre Channel Bus
  23
- Drive Technology
  28
- RAID Level Performance
  35
- Hardware RAID Vs. Software RAID
  36

Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board Management Manual (18 pages)

Compaq Tackles Cluster Management

Brand: Compaq | Category: Desktop | Size: 0.11 MB

Table of Contents
2
Executive Summary

3
Setting the Stage

5
- Market Perspective
  5
- Compaq's Response
  6
Enterprise Cluster Management

7
How Compaq Addresses the Requirements

11
- Insight Manager Xe - Cluster Monitor
  12
- Intelligent Cluster Administrator
  15
Why Compaq's Approach Makes Sense

17
Bottom Line

18

Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board Technology Brief (36 pages)

Compaq DLT Tape Array II: High-Performance Backup of Enterprise Servers

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board White Paper (22 pages)

Compaq Enterprise Security Framework

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board White Paper (30 pages)

Disk Subsystem Performance and Scalability

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board White Paper (23 pages)

Novell GroupWise Performance Management on Compaq Servers

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board White Paper (19 pages)

Compaq Integrated Management Log Viewer in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board White Paper (19 pages)

Power Management using Windows NT Performance Monitor

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board Integration Notes (17 pages)

LAN Driver Statistics for Novell Drivers

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board White Paper (8 pages)

Euro Currency Symbol on Compaq Tower and Rack Server Keyboards

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board Integration Notes (11 pages)

intraNetWare Symmetric Multiprocessing

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board White Paper (13 pages)

Compaq Survey Utility

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board Technology Brief (14 pages)

DDS-3: Enhancing DAT Reliability, Capacity, and Performance

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board White Paper (11 pages)

PCI Bus Balancing and Optimization on Compaq ProLiant Servers

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board White Paper (10 pages)

Compaq Servers: Enterprise Class Performance Leading the Way to Deschutes and Merced

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board White Paper (11 pages)

Compaq Leadership in Server Innovations

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Compaq 312134-B21 - Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor Board Manuals

Table of Contents

1 RAID-Based Disk Controllers

2 Netware Disk Controller Duplexing

3 Sybase SQL Server Mirroring/Duplexing

Table of Contents

Integration Note Pci Bus Numbering in a

Executive Overview

PCI Bus Architecture Terminology

PCI System Overview

Windows NT and PCI Bus Numbering

Hardware, Software, and Configuration Tools

Planning a PCI System Configuration

PCI Test Configurations with Proliant Servers

Configuration a - Test 2 - Adding a Device

Bus Slot PCI Bridge/Bus Number

Order/Type - Test

Controller Discovery

Bridge

Additional Troubleshooting Tips

Summary

Appendices A-D

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Introduction

I/O Performance and Recommendations

OS Performance Monitoring Tools

Appendix - Performance Tuning Data

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Setting the Stage

Enterprise Cluster Management

How Compaq Addresses the Requirements

Why Compaq's Approach Makes Sense

Bottom Line

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Operating System Support

Operating System Euro Symbol Ready Reference

Languages and Key Placements

Questions and Answers

Table of Contents

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