You can run vmstat periodically (oops - are you UNIX?) and see how badly
your CPU is doing, and whther you're paging or not.
Which leads me to another question --
I have a client with an overloaded server. vmstat shows a lot of paging
activity whenever migration from disk to tape happens. Is this normal? I
wouldn't think so, but I'm not sure.
-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Wallace, Gary C
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 4:08 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Add CPU or Increase RAM???
I would go with option #2 for long term growth, but I always go for more
RAM.
-----Original Message-----
From: Marc Levitan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 12:37 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Add CPU or Increase RAM???
Hi All -
I have the opportunity to upgrade my TSM Server.
Current:
1 CPU 233mhz
512MB RAM
We are considering one of two situations:
OPTION 1:
Replace CPU with (2) 450mhz
Replace 512MB RAM with 1.5 GB RAM
OPTION 2:
Replace CPU with (4) 450mhz
Replace 512MB RAM with 1 GB RAM
Basically what I am asking is, Does TSM better utilize additional RAM or
additional Processors?
Thanks...
Marc Levitan
