Re: how many concurrent users - SUPPORT A SINGLE UNIX BOX

I will not go in details of what and which server/machine, use any Gardiner report for that, but in short its not the No. of users but what they will be doing con_currently, which will determin the throughout of a system, normally there will be recommended guide line from the vendor which can be a good guideline, than you have to determin what these users will be doing,

If all are updateing, inserting records at the same time or running batch reports, or using same forms , hammering same files same records, If you can distribute that or have an experience DBA/ Tech. specialist , that will be an assest.

Its not the Machine its the man behind the machine which do the magic...

Good Luck.

Nisar Tareen.

ntareen_at_allianz.ca

EXE wrote in message <36084CF9.4540399C_at_exesolutions.com>...
>> We wonder if anyone can help us.
>>
>> 1) In general, how many concurrent users is feasible to support a
>> single Unix machine with 3 CPUs, 2 GB RAM, 100 GB HD, Oracle 7.3.X and
>> Forms4.5 character mode running an invoicing application?
>
>Your question is something like asking which is the better tool; a screw
>driver or a hammer. The number of users and the performance are related to
>where the forms are executed (client, app server, dataserver), whether the
>application is executing primarily on the front-end in the forms or the
>back-end using stored procedures, packages, and triggers, and a variety of
>other factors such as which Unix box you are referring to (is this a
>Sequent? a Tandem? an Intel?).
>
>Daniel A. Morgan
>
Received on Wed Sep 23 1998 - 05:09:46 CEST