Performance evaluation of mini-computer timesharing systems

Abstract

This article presents some of the material that was included in a presentation by the author during the Spring, 1978 DECUS Seminar. Although it pertains most directly to PDP-11 computer systems using the RSTS/E Operating System, most of the concepts are applicable to the general problem of evaluating the performance of mini-computer timesharing systems. In discussing performance evaluation the article also details the tools available for evaluating this particular minicomputer timesharing environment.The information presented in this article is believed to be accurate, but no representation is made as to its particular accuracy or use, nor is any support for the features or software mentioned provided by Digital Equipment Corporation, Data Processing Design, Inc., or the author.