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Re: Memory Sizing for ADSM/TSM

2000-11-03 10:38:55
Subject: Re: Memory Sizing for ADSM/TSM
From: Richard Sims <rbs AT BU DOT EDU>
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 10:37:58 -0500
>    We currently have two 60 GB ADSM databases on IBM H50s with 1GB of
>memory each.  We have to
>add more memory on the systems due to performance issues.  Our database will
>keep growing
>and will probably be at 80GB within the next 3 to 6 months.  The amount of
>memory to purchase
>is still up in the air.  I would like to hear from other sites with large
>adsm databases on their
>hardware setup.  Any feedback would be appreciated.

Marco - The basic rule for servers is to buy as much memory as you can
        afford and your system will support.  1 GB isn't a lot more than many
people buy for just workstations these days, and servers need substantial
amounts to assure caching.  And you are talking a very big database.
   Richard Sims, BU
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