On 5/5/2010 12:00 PM, Karanbir Singh wrote: > >> Try to run the same IO operations as your production server is running. >> Bonnie++ could be good application for benchmarking. Also run some >> parallel rsync, rm, find, etc proccesses. >> > > I am with John Pierce on this one, role and app will dictate benchmarks > that reflect reality. > > Having said that, I think iozone> bonnie++ If the job involves creating/deleting lots of little files like a mail server with maildir format storage, you might try to dig up a copy of postmark too. -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com