On 22 Feb 1997 22:28:08 -0500,
"DavidCoburn/ISG/WVUS/WorldVision"@wvus.org ("David
Coburn/ISG/WVUS/WorldVision@WVUS") wrote:
>
> Let's try this one more time. The original appears to be munged...
>
> David
>
> Hi. I have an odd problem here. DSA 7.22.UC1 is demonstrably slower on
> my HP 9000/K420. I have an EMC disk array with 56Gb attached, 4 cpu's
> and 1Gig real memory. Disk I/O screems during insert/update, performance
> is beyond reproach during index builds, etc. The problem is that queries
> are slow. This wouldn't be much of a problem, except that we're
> replacing an old Unisys running 7.10.UC5 that should be 5-7 times
> *slower* than the HP, based on the usual metrics. Queries, though, that
> take sometimes hours longer to complete.
>
> We've checked all the usual suspects. Indexes are in place, with a
> recent update statistics high being completed on both machines. Indexes
> show no corruption, on either box. Disk could be a little better
> balanced, but the difference is (for the most part) within 15-20% of
> average. There is *nothing* else running of substance on the HP at the
> same time. Glance shows 50% memory used, with CPU utilization down in
> the weeds.
>
> Any and all idea are welcome here. I'm about to begin pulling my hair
> out, and I happen to *like* my hair, so I would prefer to refrain.
>
> If responding, BTW, it would be best back to the newsgroup...email is
> still hosed here rather well and thoroughly. The proper address,though,
> is dcoburn@wvus.org.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
>
Have you looked at RA_PAGES, RA_THRESHOLD?
Or maybe PDQ parameters?
Chris