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RESPONSE
Version 1.2
Skip the legal crud.
You may distribute RESPONSE for free or for a resonable reproduction and/or
distribution cost, but you may not modify it in any way.
What is RESPONSE?
RESPONSE is a network fileservice response time benchmark. Its purpose is to
measure and monitor the time it takes to open and close files over a network
connection.
Is RESPONSE only for networks?
No; it can also be used to measure the responsiveness of multitasking systems.
How do I use RESPONSE?
RESPONSE requires at least two parameters: test interval and test duration;
for instance, the command "RESPONSE -i 15 -d 2" will cause RESPONSE to execute
a two-second test every fifteen seconds until you stop it with a CTRL-C. If
you'd like to test a specific drive (for instance, if you are logged into
different servers and they have services mounted as separate drives), you can
specify which server to test by specifying the drive mounted from that server
after the "-p" option. You may also wish to keep a log file for tracking
varying system load over an extended period of time, in which case you may
specify the log file name (optionally, with path) using the "-l" parameter.
What do the figures mean?
Each line of the display (and log) shows the date, time, specified test
duration, and measured response time. On the right is a running tab of the
best and worst times, and a weighted average. The lower the times, the
better. A large ratio between the best and worst times indicates that your
network is in fact subject to heavy loading.
Why are the interval and duration adjustable?
If the test were continuous, it would generate a large amount of network
traffic... which is not the goal. Therefore, it is up to you to determine
what testing frequency provides an accurate measurement of your system without
causing disruption. The test duration may be kept as short as one second for
minimal effect on the system, or made larger so that RESPONSE will not give
poor results if testing occurrs during an instant of poor network performance.
Can I run RESPONSE on a CD-ROM?
No; RESPONSE must be able to create a file on the target path. It should not,
however, use any space beyond that needed for a directory entry.