The following is a list of terms used in Benchmark Factory test results and reports. Review the terms and definitions to aid you when interpreting your test results.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
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Bytes |
The number of bytes from data received from a SQL statement. |
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Bytes Per Second |
The number of bytes processed per second over the sampling period. This is just the Total Bytes divided by the Sampling period in seconds. |
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Response Time |
The time it takes from when the SQL is sent to the server responds. |
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Retrieval Time |
The time it takes from the server responds to a SQL statement till the last byte of data/results is obtained. |
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Rows |
The number of rows received from a SQL statement. |
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Rows Per Second (RPS) |
The number of rows received per second over the sampling period. Similar to above. |
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Transactions Per Second (TPS) |
The transactions, or SQL statements, processed by the server per second. A transaction in Benchmark Factory can be more than a single SQL statement, such as the TPC-C transaction New Order, this transaction inserts a new order by inserting one record into the new order table and 5 – 7 items in the orderline table. |
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Transaction Time (sometimes listed as just Time) |
The sum of the Response and Retrieval time. |
The metrics listed above might also be expressed in test results using the following:
You can create a Support Bundle and send it to Quest Support for review. To help troubleshoot problems, the support bundle contains information such as:
To create a Benchmark Factory support bundle
. Then select a location in which to save the zipped file.
By default, the support bundle is created and saved in the following location:
C:\Users\<user name>\My Documents\My Benchmark Factory\<version number>\BMFSupportBundle.zip.
If the agent is having a problem connecting to the Benchmark Factory console, please check the following:
