Explanation: The performance of a project can be determined by looking at the success log after a project completes. The success log gives the amount of time the project took to complete and the amount of data copied.
There are several factors that determine the performance of the file copy. It is also important that each server is updated to the latest Support Pack to ensure you have the latest performance enhancements for SMSTM.
Possible Cause: Heavy traffic on the network.
Action: Speeds can be increased by connecting servers and the workstation to a dedicated switch.
Possible Cause: A mismatch in duplexing among servers, switches, and the workstation.
Action: Make sure all hardware is set to either full duplex or half duplex. Setting all hardware to half duplex might result in greater performance than full duplexing.
Possible Cause: Virus scan software running on the source or destination servers.
Action: Turn off any virus scanning software on the source or destination servers to increase the speed of the consolidation. Turn the virus scanning software back on after the consolidation completes.
Possible Cause: An incorrect version of smdr.nlm is loaded on a NetWare® 5 server.
Action: At the NetWare 5 server, unload smdr.nlm, then load the smdr.nlm file that comes with the Server Consolidation Utility.
Possible Cause: Small file sizes.
In general, the larger the file sizes, the better the performance. Copying a single 500 MB file will be significantly faster than copying five thousand 100 KB files.
Possible Cause: Hardware configuration.
The performance of the Server Consolidation Utility varies according to the environment. Using a 100 MB LAN, tests have measured speeds ranging from 3 to 15 GB per hour, with the most common speed being between 5 and 8 GB per hour. You should check the performance of your LAN before copying very large amounts of data.
The Server Consolidation Utility will copy data at a faster rate than a Windows* file copy.