To create a test-bed environment to assess the viability of older 486 platforms as Banner2000 clients and as desktop workstations for selected administrative users. Compare our 486-platform test results with results obtained from a configuration based on the Hardware Recommendation document. Our tests were performed on the same network loop in Montana Hall Room 18. As such, we are assuming network speeds were not a factor in our test results. These tests were used to evaluate performance differences based on processor speed and memory configuration.
Shorter bars represent faster performance.
From the graph below we can conclude that processor speed is the dominant factor in opening a stand-alone application and that memory configuration has a marginal effect. Shorter bars represent faster performance. Our third set of tests involved performing operations within the Banner system. For the first test, we had a Human Resources functional user add an employee to the system from each of our test machines. For the second test, we had a Student Resources functional user perform admissions functions on all three systems.