Instructions and Notes

This workbook contains one worksheet: Solaris Calculator.

The worksheet provides two calculators.

The first calculator is the same as shown in the whitepaper. As instructed in the whitepaper, simply input the # of users for eac
workloads. The calculator will determine the hardware required.

The second calculator allows you to describe your existing hardware and the calculator will estimate the maximum # of users i
for a given workload. It is important to note that this calculator provides 4 results - one for each workload assuming ALL users
workload. DO NOT simply add together all 4 values - this would represent 400% of the server's capacity.

The calculators are based on the results for the specified hardware and OS -- SunOS 5.9 running on 450 MHz Sun UltraSparc
processors. We do not make any claims about the accuracy of these calculators for hardware and OS combinations other tha
listed.

Many readers will most likely have hardware that differs in the specific CPU family and CPU speed. To use the second calcula
must provide a CPU conversion factor. If you have the same CPU type and speed as we tested, enter a value of '1'. If you ha
different CPU type or speed, you must input a value that represents the ratio of your CPU power to the CPU type and speed w

For example, if you estimate your CPUs are twice as powerful as a 450MHz Sun UltraSparc II, then enter a factor of '2' in CPU
factor field.

Please consult the CPU vendor for information regarding the relative power of your CPU compared to a 450MHz Sun UltraSpa

Base AS memory = 260 MB . This Base AS memory is valid only for the optimal config tested. In this optimal configuration only
OC4J_BI_Forms instance is running. EM Application Server Control and and all other OC4J instances are not running.

For the second caclulator, to determine Available RAM start with your total and subtract memory need for OS and all other app
addition subtract 260 MB for base AS memory

For the second caclulator, to determine Available MHz measure the consumed CPU at normal loads when all other application
currently in use. Subtract this value from ~80 % your total to allow for peaks in CPU demand.

Legend

user supplied
values

results

Solaris Calculator: Staring with #'s of users, determine how many 450 MHz UltraSparc II processors and how much m
User
Supplied
Values
# of Simple Plus Users
# of Complex Plus Users
# of Simple Viewer Users
# of Complex Viewer Users
Total # of Users

MHz Factor
MHz Req'd
4.1
0.0
8.3
0.0
18.6
0.0
28.1
0.0
Total MHz
0.0

RAM Factor
8.1
10.2
10.1
20.3
Total RAM (MB)
Base AS memory

RAM Req'd
(MB)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
260.0
= 260 MB

Solaris Calculator: Starting with hardware, determine max # of users doing same workload.
NOTE: The totals for each workload assume that all users perform that workload - you should not add all of the totals together
User
Supplied
Values
CPU Conversion Factor

<-- You must enter a value

User
Supplied
Values

Available MHz of CPU

Available RAM (MB)
Total # of Users

Simple Plus
Simple Plus
User Factor
Users
0.244
0
0.123
0
0

Complex Plus
Complex
User Factor
Plus Users
0.120
0
0.098
0
- OR 0

rocessors and how much memory is needed.

d.
t add all of the totals together.

Simple Viewer
User Factor
0.054
0.099
- OR -

Simple
Viewer
Users
0
0
0

Complex
Viewer User
Complex
Factor
Viewer Users
0.036
0
0.049
0
- OR 0