Apple Xsan 1.x - Manual (Page 17)

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Using the Xsan Tuner Application
This chapter shows how to use the Xsan Tuner application to
test the performance of Xsan volumes.
You can use Xsan Tuner to test the data and video transfer capabilities of your storage
area network and its Xsan volumes. Xsan Tuner can simulate both standard UNIX reads
and writes and Final Cut Pro video reads and writes for a variety of common video
formats. Use Xsan Tuner to see if your SAN can handle planned workloads before you
put it into production use.
Where to Get Xsan Tuner
The Xsan Tuner application is available by following the link in the Knowledge Base
article that describes it. Go to the Xsan support website at
www.apple.com/support/xsan and search for Xsan Tuner.
Installing Xsan Tuner
There is no installer for Xsan Tuner; simply copy the application to the hard disk of a
computer on the SAN.
Note: You can use the Xsan Tuner application only on computers running Mac OS X
version 10.4 or later or Mac OS X Server version 10.4 or later.