Performance: VUPS Procedure

Performance ratings for
Alpha DS10 466Mhz 2GB - 220.9 ( min: 220.6 max: 221.2 )
Alpha DS10 617Mhz 2GB - 306.3 ( min: 303.6 max: 308.4 )

Dan

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Performance ratings for
Alpha DS10 466Mhz 2GB - 220.9 ( min: 220.6 max: 221.2 )
Alpha DS10 617Mhz 2GB - 306.3 ( min: 303.6 max: 308.4 )

Dan

Interesting that a DS10 shows higher ratings than my DS20.

If I may ask, which command script did you use?
(Original or Volker's updated script?)

Thanks!
Rick

Rick,

it shouldn't matter, which version of the VUPS procedure is being used, they both contain the same basic algorithm and produce the same VUPS data.

The OpenVMS version is also a factor when running this procedure, as well as the other load on the system. Note that this is a single CPU performance test and does not take into account SMP processors.

V7.2-1 is known to be reporting relatively low VUPS data with this procedure. Try booting from an OpenVMS CD with another version and run the VUPS procedure again.

I try to run run these tests after booting MINIMUM, to reduce the influence of other processes.

Volker.

Hi Volker,

Thanks for the information. That explains the rating differences.

I'll see if I can schedule system down time to do the CD boot minimum.
But, both the DS20 and the RX6600 systems are production systems at my work so I may not be able to do such "intrusive" testing.

Rick

The most recently posted script was used. Also, the DS10s were running V7.3-2. The SMP overhead may have a little to do with the differences as well, although I would not expect such a drastic difference. I have a few DS10L machines as well. I'll try running on those to get a few numbers.

Dan