The 7.8 refers to the 'HP e3000 Servers Relative Performance' Table

Ian  Ferguson
Technical Support
eXegeSys UK Limited



-----Original Message-----
From: John Painter [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 19 December 2000 20:32
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Subject: Re: Performance Units for 987/200


Richard:

Believe it or not, there is some misinformation in this thread! You see,
as far as OFFICIAL HP numbers, there are two scales that have been
published over the years. One is RELATIVE PERFORMANCE which compares all
models to a base model. Another is PERFORMANCE UNITS, which puts all
systems on a relative scale. Yes, Virginia, there is a difference. In
1998, HP started publishing Performance units for all models. The
official numbers DO differ on system models where both scales had been
used. Particularly in the 9x9 area. The 987/200 you ask about was never
rated on the performance unit scale by HP. The Relative performance,
however, was 6.0.

However, some third party vendors have taken to publishing their own
estimates of performance based on their own experience. That may be
where the 7.something came from. My company publishes a compendium of
the official HP numbers at:

http://www.internetcsi.com/special/oltp3000.htm

These may be right or wrong, but they are the official HP word.

John Painter
Computer Solutions, Inc.





Richard Hoffmann wrote:
>
> Can someone give me the Performance Units for a 987/200.   I have the
> number relative to a 918 which is 6.0, but I cant find the other number.
>
> Thanks
> Richard
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