Ethernet Bandwidth Utilization of Datafull, Dataless, and Diskless Node Workstations and X-Terminals

Abstract

As users of open system technologies migrate towards use of the Network File System (NFS), the X-Window System, and workstations configured as datafull, dataless, and diskless nodes, as well as X-Terminals, many questions arise as to network capacity planning. This report examines the Ethernet bandwidth utilization of three applications, all X-Windows based, in four different workstation/terminal configurations. Information is provided to facilitate replication of the data collection techniques for individual sites and network/application configurations. Several conclusions and recommendations are drawn which may be of interest to system designers considering network capacity planning. Capacity Planning, Performance Measurement, Network Performance, X Protocol, NFS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA252374

Entities

People

  • James E. Manley
  • Steven P. Trieber

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bandwidth
  • Computer Networks
  • Data Analysis
  • Ethernet
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Graphics
  • Local Area Networks
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Operating Systems
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shell Scripts
  • Terminals
  • Time Intervals
  • United States
  • User Interface

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Database Systems and Applications