> Geoff is correct. This is actually a FB 1.5 (<=) issue that
> is mostly resolved in FB 2. The issue appears on Multi CPU
> / Core cpus with SuperServer. We had a DB that took 45mins
> to pump, putting it on a dual core machine pushed this out
> to 1.5 days. I think setting the CPU Affinity fixed this
> issue. I would guess that the Vista machine is also
> a new Dual / Quad core cpu.

Can confirm that it is a multi-cpu (even just hyperthread)
issue. However cpu affinity does not fix the problem - it can
alter the impact, but does not fix it.

The variability of the problem is quite strange. Some days a
transfer of a database will take place quickly and without
apparent delays, on other days the same database can take
hours. (Dont think I have had one take 1.5 days... thankfully.)

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Geoff Worboys
Telesis Computing