Jeff,
In a message dated 98-02-12 11:04:11 EST, you write:
> Thanx for the reply. I pretty much figured the same thing regarding
> the memory option. I currently have 512Mg of memory which has very low
> faulting rates in each pool. Unfortunately, I think it would be real
> tough trying to cost justify another processor into the machine at this
> time. We have only had the 400 for about a year and a half and it may
> be too soon to hit the upper levels with a pricey upgrade. While its
> not URGENT, I did want to plan my upgrade options before it became a
> problem.
While you're planning, you might look at adding SMP when you add the other
processor(s?). "Power users" are generally running SQL-intensive query tools,
and SMP can _greatly_ help the performance of these by spreading the workload
over multiple processors...
JMHO,
Dean Asmussen
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
Fuquay-Varina, NC USA
E-Mail: DAsmussen@aol.com
"If your friend won't lend you fifty dollars, he's probably a close friend."
-- Anonymous
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