Re: Informix on NT platform - Impact of 100 to 400+ Users

Mike Segel wrote: > > Rob Culhane wrote: > > > > We are considering implementing an Informix Online Rel 7 server in an NT > > 4 way SMP environment. We are concerned about the viability of initially > > starting with 100+ users and growing to possibly 400+ users. Looking for > > other people's experiences including maximum users on NT before > > degradation? > > Questions regarding impact of combining startup warehouse with OLTP > > applications on same platform also exist. > > Lots of luck. > Don't think you will be happy with the results. > Anyone running NT with 400 Simultaneous users? <Embarrassed silence> > How about 100 ? <Nervous shuffling of feet> > > NT works fine in a small environment, but for a warehouse > app, forget it. > > -Just my $.02 worth. And VERY well spent I think. :-) Bill just has a way with people: he says don't buy a REAL OS, but NT.... ... and they do. :-( > The author takes no responsibility for this post. > Any resemblence to a coherent rational thought is purely coincidence. This was one of those coincidences. ;-) -- Mark. +------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Mark D. Stock - The West Solutions Group http://www.west.co.za | | The Informix FAQ is at http://www.iiug.org | |mailto:marks@west.co.za +-----------------------------------------+ |Tel: +27 11 803 2151 |If it doesn't work, force it! | |Fax: +27 11 803 2189 |If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!| |Cell: +27 83 250 2325 |Well, that's how I code anyway! | +------------------------+-----------------------------------------+