itkin@luke.UUCP (Steven List) (09/09/85)
We are running Plexus P/60 and P/35 computers with SYSIII and S5R2. Our
application runs toward large text and data spaces. We have run into a
significant problem with swapping.
Our investigations to date (we are a binary licensee only) lead us to
believe that there is a generic UN*X problem with swapping. We have a
system that is frequently running 16 terminals, each with 4 processes which
range from 100Ktext/50kdata to 250ktext/500kdata. The only solution we've
come up with so far is to add memory. With 7MB of memory, the swapping is
eliminated (so far). Fortunately Plexus recently released a 4MB memory
board, allowing us to install up to 16MB in a machine.
We have spoken with someone (I don't know who or where) in AT&T who seemed
to recognize that this is a problem. Is there any help for this situation?
I believe that Plexus would be willing to explore any reasonable avenue that
would help us out.
Please respond by Email, and I will summarize.
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