What HP3000 system are you running, I.e. N-Class ? 



-------------- Original message from Ron Keiper <[log in to unmask]>: -------------- 


> We are in the process of migrating our HVD10 storage to an XP256 via FW-SCSI 
> and I/O Expansion (1828A) cabinets. Our performance testing thus far, show a 
> large increase in cpu pause, and disk queuing on the XP256 system. Job run 
> time is similar within 5 - 10 minutes on a 1 hour job. 
> I have seen many posts about the XP being a great deal faster, but we are 
> not seeing that and have concerns about moving forward with our migration. 
> I am wondering if it is set up properly for best performance.. etc.. 
> 
> Does anyone have any insight or ideas about this ? The XP is set up raid 
> 1 I believe, ( OPEN-9 in DSTAT ) and are set up as HPDARRAY in sysgen. Is 
> that the correct sysgen id for the xp ? 
> There are a similar # of drives/LUNs on both of our test volume sets. The 
> HVD is setup as mirror/iX. 
> 
> Thanks for any info you could provide. 
> 
> Ron Keiper 
> The Nielsen Company. 
> 
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