A couple of clarifications:

1) I'm replacing the old box with a new one.

2) I'm performing all the tests using a copy of the same database file.

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "aalliana" <aalliana@...> wrote:
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> Hello,
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> I'm trying to upgrade a box running ubuntu + firebird that has been running for a while.
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> The old box has Ubuntu 8.04 + firebird 2.1.1 SS running on dual core hardware.
> The new box has Ubuntu 10.04 + firebird 2.1.4 SS running on a 8 core hareware.
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> I undestand that there are too many variables involved, but is hard to maintain all systems the same to perform the tests.
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> After performing many tests using a profiler, I arrived to the conclusion that the commits take a lot longer on the new hardware configuration. Everything is running faster but commiting takes longer.
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> The hard disk hardware is better, a 7200 RMP SATA drive.
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> Does anybody have any suggestions?
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> PS: On the new hardware, I first installed firebird 2.1.4 Classic, because of lousy performance I changed it to SS.
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> Thanks in advance.
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