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From: compata@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Xenix 2.1.3 slowdown on 286 clone
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Date: 5 May 88 02:45:02 GMT
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Several of my customers are running Xenix 2.1.3 on a 1 MB AT clone.  They have
complained that the system seems to begin running more slowly after it has
been up for several days.  Even to the point where response to a haltsys
requires ten minutes.  The problem can be easily cured by rebooting.

I would consider suggesting that they upgrade to 2.2 if I can be confident
that it will fix the problem.  Is this a known problem with 2.1.3?  Is it
fixed in 2.2?  Is it perhaps caused by some data structure accumulating,
eventually filling memory?

I know that an upgrade would require that they also purchase more memory,
at least 1 more MB.  They are running a MS-COBOL application from 3-5
concurrent terminals, so the problem could also be in COBOL.  It certainly
does have problems.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

Dave Close, Compata, Arlington, Texas
email to compata@cup.portal.com or sun!cup.portal.com!compata
telex to 6295-5830