here are my latest results.
I've tried 2.4.10+preempt with some additional patches.
Latest that I have applied was softirq-2.4.10-A7. But it all didn't fix my
reported MP3 playback hiccup during dbench 16/32.
See the numbers below.
Regards,
Dieter
2.4.10+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-kernel-1+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-ptrace-and-jobs-fix+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-stats-1+
inode.c-schedule.patch+
journal.c-1-patch
32 clients started
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................++............................................+.......+++..+....+++..+...+.....+.++...+.++++.+++.++++++.+++********************************
Throughput 38.6878 MB/sec (NB=48.3597 MB/sec 386.878 MBit/sec)
14.200u 54.940s 1:50.21 62.7% 0+0k 0+0io 911pf+0w
max load: 1777
Version 1.92a ------Sequential Output------ --Sequential Input-
--Random-
-Per Chr- --Block-- -Rewrite- -Per Chr- --Block--
--Seeks--
Machine Size K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP /sec
%CP
SunWave1 1248M 79 97 16034 21 5719 6 147 98 22904 16 269.0
4
Latency 138ms 2546ms 201ms 97838us 58940us 3207ms
Version 1.92a ------Sequential Create------ --------Random
Create--------
SunWave1 -Create-- --Read--- -Delete-- -Create-- --Read---
-Delete--
files /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec
%CP
16 6121 75 +++++ +++ 12753 95 8422 80 +++++ +++ 11152
95
Latency 26126us 11425us 11879us 5325us 12082us 13025us
1.92a,1.92a,SunWave1,1001286857,1248M,79,97,16034,21,5719,6,147,98,22904,16,269.0,4,16,,,,,6121,75,+++++,+++,12753,95,8422,80,+++++,+++,11152,95,138ms,2546ms,201ms,97838us,58940us,3207ms,26126us,11425us,11879us,5325us,12082us,13025us
After running VTK (VIS app) I get this:
Worst 20 latency times of 1648 measured in this period.
usec cause mask start line/file address end line/file
7239 spin_lock 1 381/memory.c c012808f 402/memory.c
321 BKL 0 2754/buffer.c c01415ba 697/sched.c
312 BKL 0 359/buffer.c c013d6dc 1381/sched.c
280 BKL 0 359/buffer.c c013d6dc 1380/sched.c
252 reacqBKL 0 1375/sched.c c0115334 1381/sched.c
232 spin_lock 0 547/sched.c c0113574 697/sched.c
215 eth1 0 585/irq.c c01089af 647/irq.c
164 BKL 0 452/exit.c c011b4d1 681/tty_io.c
119 BKL 0 1437/namei.c c014cabf 697/sched.c
105 BKL 0 452/exit.c c011b4d1 697/sched.c
101 BKL 5 712/tty_io.c c01a6edb 714/tty_io.c
100 BKL 0 452/exit.c c011b4d1 1380/sched.c
99 unknown 1 76/softirq.c c011cba4 119/softirq.c
92 spin_lock 4 468/netfilter.c c01fe263 119/softirq.c
79 BKL 0 42/file.c c01714b0 63/file.c
72 BKL 0 752/namei.c c014b73f 697/sched.c
71 BKL 0 533/inode.c c016e0ad 1381/sched.c
71 BKL 0 30/inode.c c016d531 52/inode.c
68 BKL 0 452/exit.c c011b4d1 1381/sched.c
66 BKL 0 927/namei.c c014b94f 929/namei.c
Adhoc c012808e <zap_page_range+5e/260>
Do we need Rik's patch?
****************************************************************************
2.4.10+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-kernel-1+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-ptrace-and-jobs-fix+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-stats-1+
inode.c-schedule.patch+
journal.c-1-patch+
kupdated-patch
32 clients started
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................+..........................................+.................+...........++.....................++.....++......+......+++++...++++++++.+++++++.++********************************
Throughput 38.9015 MB/sec (NB=48.6269 MB/sec 389.015 MBit/sec)
15.140u 60.640s 1:49.66 69.1% 0+0k 0+0io 911pf+0w
max load: 1654
Version 1.92a ------Sequential Output------ --Sequential Input-
--Random-
-Per Chr- --Block-- -Rewrite- -Per Chr- --Block--
--Seeks--
Machine Size K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP /sec
%CP
SunWave1 1248M 84 99 16348 21 5746 6 142 99 23411 17 265.9
4
Latency 130ms 1868ms 192ms 88459us 54625us 3367ms
Version 1.92a ------Sequential Create------ --------Random
Create--------
SunWave1 -Create-- --Read--- -Delete-- -Create-- --Read---
-Delete--
files /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec
%CP
16 4941 65 +++++ +++ 12916 96 6847 76 +++++ +++ 10785
94
Latency 8468us 11334us 11736us 8520us 12205us 12856us
1.92a,1.92a,SunWave1,1001358471,1248M,84,99,16348,21,5746,6,142,99,23411,17,265.9,4,16,,,,,4941,65,+++++,+++,12916,96,6847,76,+++++,+++,10785,94,130ms,1868ms,192ms,88459us,54625us,3367ms,8468us,11334us,11736us,8520us,12205us,12856us
Dbench run during MP3 playback:
32 clients started
.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................+.....
....+.........................................+.+.....+...............+...........................................................................+...................++...........+.+.......+..++++.++.+.++.++++++.+++++********************************
Throughput 34.7025 MB/sec (NB=43.3782 MB/sec 347.025 MBit/sec)
15.290u 63.820s 2:02.74 64.4% 0+0k 0+0io 911pf+0w
Worst 20 latency times of 16578 measured in this period.
usec cause mask start line/file address end line/file
26795 spin_lock 1 291/buffer.c c0141a2c 280/buffer.c
17330 spin_lock 1 341/vmscan.c c0133f0a 402/vmscan.c
12925 spin_lock 1 439/vmscan.c c0133ea5 338/vmscan.c
11923 spin_lock 1 291/buffer.c c0141a2c 285/buffer.c
7253 BKL 0 1302/inode.c c016faa9 1381/sched.c
7117 BKL 1 1302/inode.c c016faa9 697/sched.c
6097 BKL 0 1302/inode.c c016faa9 1380/sched.c
6000 BKL 1 533/inode.c c016e11d 697/sched.c
4870 reacqBKL 1 1375/sched.c c0115334 929/namei.c
4015 spin_lock 0 439/vmscan.c c0133ea5 402/vmscan.c
2075 BKL 1 452/exit.c c011b4d1 697/sched.c
2029 spin_lock 1 547/sched.c c0113574 697/sched.c
2010 BKL 0 1302/inode.c c016faa9 842/inode.c
1730 BKL 0 2754/buffer.c c01415ba 2757/buffer.c
1668 BKL 1 2754/buffer.c c01415ba 697/sched.c
1574 spin_lock 0 483/dcache.c c01545da 520/dcache.c
1416 spin_lock 0 1376/sched.c c0115353 1380/sched.c
1396 spin_lock 1 1376/sched.c c0115353 697/sched.c
1387 aic7xxx 1 76/softirq.c c011cba4 119/softirq.c
1341 BKL 1 533/inode.c c016e11d 842/inode.c
Adhoc c0141a2c <kupdate+11c/210>
Adhoc c0133f0a <shrink_cache+37a/5b0>
Adhoc c0133ea4 <shrink_cache+314/5b0>
Adhoc c0141a2c <kupdate+11c/210>
Adhoc c016faa8 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c016faa8 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c016faa8 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c016e11c <reiserfs_get_block+9c/f30>
Adhoc c0115334 <preempt_schedule+34/b0>
Adhoc c0133ea4 <shrink_cache+314/5b0>
Adhoc c011b4d0 <do_exit+130/360>
Adhoc c0113574 <schedule+34/550>
Adhoc c016faa8 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c01415ba <sync_old_buffers+2a/130>
Adhoc c01415ba <sync_old_buffers+2a/130>
Adhoc c01545da <select_parent+3a/100>
Adhoc c0115352 <preempt_schedule+52/b0>
Adhoc c0115352 <preempt_schedule+52/b0>
Adhoc c011cba4 <do_softirq+34/150>
Adhoc c016e11c <reiserfs_get_block+9c/f30>
Redo after some seconds:
Worst 20 latency times of 1944 measured in this period.
usec cause mask start line/file address end line/file
2028 BKL 1 1302/inode.c c016faa9 697/sched.c
584 BKL 0 1302/inode.c c016faa9 1306/inode.c
572 spin_lock 0 1376/sched.c c0115353 1380/sched.c
415 BKL 0 1302/inode.c c016faa9 1381/sched.c
356 BKL 0 2754/buffer.c c01415ba 2757/buffer.c
353 BKL 0 2754/buffer.c c01415ba 697/sched.c
328 BKL 0 2754/buffer.c c01415ba 1381/sched.c
278 spin_lock 0 381/memory.c c012808f 402/memory.c
274 reacqBKL 0 1375/sched.c c0115334 1381/sched.c
245 spin_lock 0 547/sched.c c0113574 697/sched.c
208 eth1 0 585/irq.c c01089af 647/irq.c
188 BKL 1 301/namei.c c014a4b1 697/sched.c
176 BKL 1 927/namei.c c014b9bf 929/namei.c
161 BKL 0 301/namei.c c014a4b1 1380/sched.c
154 BKL 0 533/inode.c c016e11d 842/inode.c
147 BKL 6 712/tty_io.c c01a6f6b 714/tty_io.c
141 BKL 0 301/namei.c c014a4b1 1381/sched.c
141 BKL 0 30/inode.c c016d5a1 52/inode.c
126 reacqBKL 0 1375/sched.c c0115334 2757/buffer.c
121 reacqBKL 0 1375/sched.c c0115334 929/namei.c
Adhoc c016faa8 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c016faa8 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c0115352 <preempt_schedule+52/b0>
Adhoc c016faa8 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c01415ba <sync_old_buffers+2a/130>
Adhoc c01415ba <sync_old_buffers+2a/130>
Adhoc c01415ba <sync_old_buffers+2a/130>
Adhoc c012808e <zap_page_range+5e/260>
Adhoc c0115334 <preempt_schedule+34/b0>
Adhoc c0113574 <schedule+34/550>
Adhoc c01089ae <do_IRQ+3e/1d0>
Adhoc c014a4b0 <real_lookup+70/150>
Adhoc c014b9be <vfs_create+ae/150>
Adhoc c014a4b0 <real_lookup+70/150>
Adhoc c016e11c <reiserfs_get_block+9c/f30>
Adhoc c01a6f6a <tty_write+21a/2f0>
Adhoc c014a4b0 <real_lookup+70/150>
Adhoc c016d5a0 <reiserfs_delete_inode+30/110>
Adhoc c0115334 <preempt_schedule+34/b0>
Adhoc c0115334 <preempt_schedule+34/b0>
****************************************************************************
2.4.10+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-kernel-1+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-ptrace-and-jobs-fix+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-stats-1+
inode.c-schedule.patch+
journal.c-1-patch+
kupdated-patch+
00_vm-tweaks-1
32 clients started
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................+......................................+..+...+...+...............+...+...................+.....+++...+.++.+.+..+++++.+...++++++++++********************************
Throughput 37.9905 MB/sec (NB=47.4881 MB/sec 379.905 MBit/sec)
14.810u 62.280s 1:52.26 68.6% 0+0k 0+0io 911pf+0w
max load: 1764
Version 1.92a ------Sequential Output------ --Sequential Input-
--Random-
-Per Chr- --Block-- -Rewrite- -Per Chr- --Block--
--Seeks--
Machine Size K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP /sec
%CP
SunWave1 1248M 87 98 16359 21 5839 6 155 99 23709 16 275.7
4
Latency 247ms 2351ms 191ms 84684us 67700us 3791ms
Version 1.92a ------Sequential Create------ --------Random
Create--------
SunWave1 -Create-- --Read--- -Delete-- -Create-- --Read---
-Delete--
files /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec
%CP
16 5545 52 +++++ +++ 13434 95 5138 67 +++++ +++ 11297
95
Latency 4894us 11251us 11868us 4922us 12265us 12863us
1.92a,1.92a,SunWave1,1001467140,1248M,87,98,16359,21,5839,6,155,99,23709,16,275.7,4,16,,,,,5545,52,+++++,+++,13434,95,5138,67,+++++,+++,11297,95,247ms,2351ms,191ms,84684us,67700us,3791ms,4894us,11251us,11868us,4922us,12265us,12863us
Dbench run during MP3 playback:
32 clients started
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................++..........+.+..+..............................................+...................................................+.....+..........+.....+.+..++++.+..+....+++++++.+.++++.+++********************************
Throughput 36.1736 MB/sec (NB=45.217 MB/sec 361.736 MBit/sec)
14.920u 61.240s 1:57.82 64.6% 0+0k 0+0io 911pf+0w
Worst 20 latency times of 19595 measured in this period.
usec cause mask start line/file address end line/file
40920 spin_lock 1 291/buffer.c c0141a5c 280/buffer.c
16812 spin_lock 1 443/vmscan.c c0133eb5 340/vmscan.c
8114 BKL 1 533/inode.c c016e14d 697/sched.c
7932 spin_lock 1 443/vmscan.c c0133eb5 406/vmscan.c
6886 BKL 1 1302/inode.c c016fad9 697/sched.c
6660 BKL 0 1302/inode.c c016fad9 1306/inode.c
6260 spin_lock 1 343/vmscan.c c0133f1a 406/vmscan.c
4273 BKL 1 1302/inode.c c016fad9 842/inode.c
2410 reacqBKL 1 1375/sched.c c0115334 697/sched.c
2153 reacqBKL 0 1375/sched.c c0115334 1381/sched.c
1876 BKL 0 452/exit.c c011b4d1 697/sched.c
1609 spin_lock 1 483/dcache.c c015460a 520/dcache.c
1536 BKL 0 2754/buffer.c c01415ea 2757/buffer.c
1533 spin_lock 0 291/buffer.c c0141a5c 285/buffer.c
1311 BKL 0 2754/buffer.c c01415ea 1380/sched.c
1308 spin_lock 0 547/sched.c c0113574 697/sched.c
1286 BKL 1 533/inode.c c016e14d 842/inode.c
1222 BKL 0 30/inode.c c016d5d1 52/inode.c
1110 BKL 0 2754/buffer.c c01415ea 1381/sched.c
850 spin_lock 1 1376/sched.c c0115353 1380/sched.c
Adhoc c0141a5c <kupdate+11c/210>
Adhoc c0133eb4 <shrink_cache+2f4/590>
Adhoc c016e14c <reiserfs_get_block+9c/f30>
Adhoc c0133eb4 <shrink_cache+2f4/590>
Adhoc c016fad8 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c016fad8 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c0133f1a <shrink_cache+35a/590>
Adhoc c016fad8 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c0115334c0115334 <END_OF_CODE+c0115333d122a04e/????>
Adhoc c011b4d0 <do_exit+130/360>
Adhoc c015460a <select_parent+3a/100>
Adhoc c01415ea <sync_old_buffers+2a/130>
Adhoc c0141a5c <kupdate+11c/210>
Adhoc c01415ea <sync_old_buffers+2a/130>
Adhoc c0113574 <schedule+34/550>
Adhoc c016e14c <reiserfs_get_block+9c/f30>
Adhoc c016d5d0 <reiserfs_delete_inode+30/110>
Adhoc c01415ea <sync_old_buffers+2a/130>
Adhoc c0115352 <preempt_schedule+52/b0>
SunWave1#free -t
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 642824 168212 474612 0 11404 47612
-/+ buffers/cache: 109196 533628
Swap: 0 0 0
Total: 642824 168212 474612
SunWave1#cat /proc/meminfo
total: used: free: shared: buffers: cached:
Mem: 658251776 172527616 485724160 0 11677696 49016832
Swap: 0 0 0
MemTotal: 642824 kB
MemFree: 474340 kB
MemShared: 0 kB
Buffers: 11404 kB
Cached: 47868 kB
SwapCached: 0 kB
Active: 37356 kB
Inactive: 21916 kB
HighTotal: 0 kB
HighFree: 0 kB
LowTotal: 642824 kB
LowFree: 474340 kB
SwapTotal: 0 kB
SwapFree: 0 kB
****************************************************************************
2.4.10+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-kernel-1+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-ptrace-and-jobs-fix+
patch-rml-2.4.10-preempt-stats-1+
inode.c-schedule.patch+
journal.c-1-patch+
kupdated-patch+
00_vm-tweaks-2+
softirq-2.4.10-A7
32 clients started
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................+............+.....................................+...+................................+.....................+........+..+++..+++...+++++++..+++++.++++.+++********************************
Throughput 38.061 MB/sec (NB=47.5762 MB/sec 380.61 MBit/sec)
14.850u 60.210s 1:52.00 67.0% 0+0k 0+0io 911pf+0w
max load: 1872
Version 1.92a ------Sequential Output------ --Sequential Input-
--Random-
-Per Chr- --Block-- -Rewrite- -Per Chr- --Block--
--Seeks--
Machine Size K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP /sec
%CP
SunWave1 1248M 86 99 16238 21 5950 6 160 99 23612 16 270.9
4
Latency 186ms 1905ms 170ms 81429us 58393us 2869ms
Version 1.92a ------Sequential Create------ --------Random
Create--------
SunWave1 -Create-- --Read--- -Delete-- -Create-- --Read---
-Delete--
files /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec
%CP
16 5351 51 +++++ +++ 13298 94 8670 82 +++++ +++ 11260
95
Latency 7799us 11631us 11649us 4801us 12097us 12804us
1.92a,1.92a,SunWave1,1001546561,1248M,86,99,16238,21,5950,6,160,99,23612,16,270.9,4,16,,,,,5351,51,+++++,+++,13298,94,8670,82,+++++,+++,11260,95,186ms,1905ms,170ms,81429us,58393us,2869ms,7799us,11631us,11649us,4801us,12097us,12804us
Dbench run during MP3 playback:
SunWave1>time ./dbench 32
32 clients started
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................+.+.+................++.....+........+......................+...................+++.+...........+........+.......++..+++.+..++.+.++...++++.+.+.........+********************************
Throughput 37.9649 MB/sec (NB=47.4562 MB/sec 379.649 MBit/sec)
14.900u 61.430s 1:52.34 67.9% 0+0k 0+0io 911pf+0w
Worst 20 latency times of 13895 measured in this period.
usec cause mask start line/file address end line/file
32066 spin_lock 1 291/buffer.c c0141aac 285/buffer.c
13058 spin_lock 1 443/vmscan.c c0133f05 340/vmscan.c
10875 spin_lock 1 343/vmscan.c c0133f6a 340/vmscan.c
9627 spin_lock 1 291/buffer.c c0141aac 280/buffer.c
7310 spin_lock 0 343/vmscan.c c0133f6a 406/vmscan.c
7003 BKL 1 1302/inode.c c016fb29 1402/sched.c
6906 BKL 0 1302/inode.c c016fb29 719/sched.c
6723 BKL 0 1302/inode.c c016fb29 1306/inode.c
4036 BKL 1 1302/inode.c c016fb29 842/inode.c
3978 BKL 1 533/inode.c c016e19d 842/inode.c
3636 BKL 1 30/inode.c c016d621 52/inode.c
3359 reacqBKL 1 1397/sched.c c01153f4 52/inode.c
3005 BKL 1 452/exit.c c011b591 719/sched.c
2137 reacqBKL 1 1397/sched.c c01153f4 929/namei.c
2064 spin_lock 0 443/vmscan.c c0133f05 406/vmscan.c
1776 reacqBKL 1 1397/sched.c c01153f4 719/sched.c
1695 spin_lock 0 569/sched.c c0113634 719/sched.c
1557 spin_lock 0 483/dcache.c c015465a 520/dcache.c
1385 BKL 1 2754/buffer.c c014163a 2757/buffer.c
1324 spin_lock 0 1398/sched.c c0115413 719/sched.c
Adhoc c0141aac <kupdate+11c/210>
Adhoc c0133f04 <shrink_cache+2f4/590>
Adhoc c0133f6a <shrink_cache+35a/590>
Adhoc c0141aac <kupdate+11c/210>
Adhoc c0133f6a <shrink_cache+35a/590>
Adhoc c016fb28 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c016fb28 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c016fb28 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c016fb28 <reiserfs_dirty_inode+58/f0>
Adhoc c016e19c <reiserfs_get_block+9c/f30>
Adhoc c016d620 <reiserfs_delete_inode+30/110>
Adhoc c01153f4 <preempt_schedule+34/b0>
Adhoc c011b590 <do_exit+130/360>
Adhoc c01153f4 <preempt_schedule+34/b0>
Adhoc c0133f04 <shrink_cache+2f4/590>
Adhoc c01153f4 <preempt_schedule+34/b0>
Adhoc c0113634 <schedule+34/550>
Adhoc c015465a <select_parent+3a/100>
Adhoc c014163a <sync_old_buffers+2a/130>
Adhoc c0115412 <preempt_schedule+52/b0>
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