cnetslb@oac.ucla.edu (06/08/91)
This message is posted for a friend (yes, a close one!). She gets this newgroup through a mail relay, or you can contact her directly at 0002621045@mcimail.com. Scott ---------------------------------------------- I am converting a network of approx 300 PCs and MACs from an XNS based NOS to TCP/IP, on ethernet (the NOS is Net/One PC). I would like to assess what impact the conversion will have on network traffic. I believe that the major impact on the network will be from differences in broadcast packet patterns. If you are running a similarly sized network with file sharing and TCP/IP, please see if you can easily furnish me with the following: . brief description of typical applications, number and types of nodes on the network . % of network utilization . what percent of what's utilized is due to broadcast packets . what applications are most significantly responsible for the broadcasts (i.e. dynamic routing, RARP, SNMP...) Here's some more information about why I'm doing this (for those who are interested): Currently, this network is completely bridged, but uses bridges that can be programmed with XNS "network" numbers to isolate broadcasts (I'm not an XNS expert, so forgive if I have stated this with incorrect terminology). There are 4 of these "subnets". Once the conversion to TCP/IP is done, the bridges will pass all broadcasts throughout the network. My assessment is being done to aid in making a decision about going to a subnetted network with routers as part of the conversion, as opposed to moving to subnetting in approx 1 year. Thanks for any measurements or empirical descriptions you can offer, Heather Burris -- ---------- Scott Burris UCLA Campus Network Services cnetslb@oac.ucla.edu (213) 206-4860 - OR - scott@pita.cns.ucla.edu