Re: [WebDNA] Server Speed/optomization
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texte = On 9/14/09 1:15 PM, "Donovan Brooke"
wrote:> Chris Wilkinson wrote:> [snip]>> Automatically commit databases WAS unchecked... I ran the test several times>> with nothing else running. All fresh installs, all new gear.>> >> Looking at all of the tests, my results don't look right in comparison with>> other set-ups. For instance, a lesser Mini beat me by 100 ticks... WTF?> > > > Actually 77, which is 1.25 seconds. There is also a lesser mini behind you.> > > >> Anecdotally, with the solid state drive installed, this is by far the>> fastest booting and application launching I have ever seen on a computer ->> apps don't even bounce in the dock, they just go...>> >> I will do a more thorough test of the system, but I would like to compare>> with another set-up to pinpoint the bottleneck. The Xbench test results site>> is currently down, so Donovan, would you mind sharing the specs on your>> MacBook Pro, perhaps an Xbench test? And, does .4Ghz more processor make>> that big of a difference for WebDNA performance? Maybe I've got slow RAM?>> >> Any other configuration issues to consider?>> >> Thanks,>> -Chris> > > If you are really into finding that 1.2 second difference to the other> mac mini posted on there.. you'd have to do some more tests of apples to> apples... for> example, you are running OSX Server, where the other appears to be> running OSX client. Yes, not only apache, but other performance> differences could be possible within an OS difference. It also appears> you are running a 3rd Party drive.. which I guess could be a flag since> tests> #5 and #9 are writing to your HD.. What is the bus that you are using?..> maybe look into your SSD more closely??.. or at least run a speed test> using the normal drives. Also, any RAID going on? What format is the> file system?? etc etc.. (lots of possible variables)> > When all is said and done, like I said, I don't think a 302 is something> to worry too much about for $750 in base hardware.> > ..sorry, no time for testing my own machine right now on Xbench. Maybe> later.> > Donovan> Thanks for all the input...FYI, booting from an external firewire raid 0 took it down to a moreacceptable 188 ticks... Not certain if I will run it in production [wasgoing to be for back-up], but WebDNA sure likes to run off raid.Thanks,-Chris
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On 9/14/09 1:15 PM, "Donovan Brooke" wrote:> Chris Wilkinson wrote:> [snip]>> Automatically commit databases WAS unchecked... I ran the test several times>> with nothing else running. All fresh installs, all new gear.>> >> Looking at all of the tests, my results don't look right in comparison with>> other set-ups. For instance, a lesser Mini beat me by 100 ticks... WTF?> > > > Actually 77, which is 1.25 seconds. There is also a lesser mini behind you.> > > >> Anecdotally, with the solid state drive installed, this is by far the>> fastest booting and application launching I have ever seen on a computer ->> apps don't even bounce in the dock, they just go...>> >> I will do a more thorough test of the system, but I would like to compare>> with another set-up to pinpoint the bottleneck. The Xbench test results site>> is currently down, so Donovan, would you mind sharing the specs on your>> MacBook Pro, perhaps an Xbench test? And, does .4Ghz more processor make>> that big of a difference for WebDNA performance? Maybe I've got slow RAM?>> >> Any other configuration issues to consider?>> >> Thanks,>> -Chris> > > If you are really into finding that 1.2 second difference to the other> mac mini posted on there.. you'd have to do some more tests of apples to> apples... for> example, you are running OSX Server, where the other appears to be> running OSX client. Yes, not only apache, but other performance> differences could be possible within an OS difference. It also appears> you are running a 3rd Party drive.. which I guess could be a flag since> tests> #5 and #9 are writing to your HD.. What is the bus that you are using?..> maybe look into your SSD more closely??.. or at least run a speed test> using the normal drives. Also, any RAID going on? What format is the> file system?? etc etc.. (lots of possible variables)> > When all is said and done, like I said, I don't think a 302 is something> to worry too much about for $750 in base hardware.> > ..sorry, no time for testing my own machine right now on Xbench. Maybe> later.> > Donovan> Thanks for all the input...FYI, booting from an external firewire raid 0 took it down to a moreacceptable 188 ticks... Not certain if I will run it in production [wasgoing to be for back-up], but WebDNA sure likes to run off raid.Thanks,-Chris
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