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From: osas@worldnet.att.net (Tim White)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD vs Linux. TCP and NFS performance?
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 1997 14:48:32 GMT
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On 1 Apr 1997 04:15:30 GMT, raj@cup.hp.com (Rick Jones) wrote:
>And if you happen to run netperf, the netperf database would love to
>get the results - http://www.cup.hp.com/netperf/NetperfPage.html. I
>might even be able to do the data entry for you if you don't have
>time.
In fact I have compiled several bandwidth tools under FreeBSD at the
same shop(including Netperf)..we wanted to use netperf because it had
the more professional look but the manual was thicker...;=) So we use
ttcp since it was quick and dirty..and I'd used before. So netperf
is there ready to run..
My problem is I'd have to find a pc around there to run Linux on
for a comparison. I started this thread because I'd like hard
performance numbers to throw at the Open Systems guys looking
at Intel architecture. Several are Linux guys at home..so they are
predisposed in that direction. I've seen several posts on relative
tcp/nfs performance numbers and was under the impression NFS
under FreeBSD was 2-3 times faster. I'm already sold on the core
team approach and stability( please no Linux flames ).
Your post is welcome because I was not familiar with the netperf
archives. This looks like a great resource and I may find what I'm
looking for there. I'll pass it on . Thanks.