[Orca-users] Installing Orca 0.27 and Procollator on Linux

[Ian Holsman]

On 19/06/2006, at 8:18 AM, Kai 'wusel' Siering wrote:

> csarid wrote:
>
>> Another question.. is the idea to run procollator on linux to  
>> collect the data and run all the reporting from a solaris system  
>> running orcallator?
>
> I wouldn't do this unless Sun comes up with competitive CPUs again ...
> I'm running the Orca backend for some hundred Solaris- and Linux-
> machines on a Dual Xeon (HT enabled); beware that you'll need vast
> amounts of I/O performance as well as decent computing powers.

I'm doing the same thing as you, and am frankly frustrated at the amount
of I/O required by RRD.

have you got any specific tuning tips on how to set up the backend  
machine(s)?
and what you have found works?

personally I think a RRD-type system could be designed which isn't as  
I/O intensive, but I haven't got the time
to invest in creating it.