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- FYI #050290sg
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- Question:
- What is the optimal performance I can achieve with the Access
- Server?
-
- Answer:
- Optimal configuration is an Access Server running on a 33 Mhz
- machine, CGA, and a non-memory mapped adapter. The faster the
- adapter the better. As for the adapter being faster than the
- file server - it all depends on how much network access is
- required. In most cases its probably a better idea to run a
- 16-bit adapter in the Access Server.
-
- The keyboard handler for Access 1.01 greatly enhances character
- response. Therefore, running menus for better performance isn't
- as big an issue as before 1.01.
-
- As for heavy compiles, there should not be a problem as long as
- the Access Server is a fast machine (ie., 25 or 33 Mhz at least).
- Micro Focus in Palo Alto has 8 engineers connected to an Access
- Server and frequently performing compiles. However, Micro Focus is
- looking for performance comparable to a 286. If your customer
- wants 386 performance, then on a 25 Mhz machine they will start
- seeing a degradation after 4 users. After 4 users they will have
- 286 performance up until about 10 users. From then on they will
- get performance better than a 4.77 Mhz PC. On a 25 or 33 Mhz
- machine, users should always get performance better than a PC.
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- Steve Goodman - Marketing, Sunnyvale
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