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saturation analysis
A modeling activity where you model a workload with a given
configuration and performance requirements over successive increases
or decreases in load.
scope
A perspective of a configuration. Use the DECwindows interface scope
feature to set the display to include network, system, and I/O level
devices.
server
A hardware device or software module that performs a specific,
well-defined service for many users, such as terminal I/O handling
(terminal server) or remote file access.
simulation model
A mathematical representation of the system mimicking performance
behavior.
soft page fault
A page fault that does not result in disk I/Os; usually filled from
some free or inactive page list.
Compare with hard page fault.
system sizing
A modeling activity that determines the configuration required to
support a given workload at stated performance levels.
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