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Benchmark Factory® for Databases 5.5

New Features and Enhancements:
*for a full list of new features, please see the release notes
  • Quest® SQL Optimizer Integration
    Benchmark Factory is now integrated with Quest SQL Optimizer for Oracle, allowing you to test SQL statements for scalability under a specific user load to determine the best performing SQL alternatives.
  • Oracle Trace File Import 
    The Oracle Trace File import process has been enhanced to allow for datetime bind parameters, NULL bind values, and better dependency filtering, as well as support Oracle 11g trace file import
  • Improved UI and Reporting Features
    Includes a streamlined Submit Job process, enhanced TPC-C and TPC-H Reporting, and a new Agent Tab in Settings for Virtual Users
  • New Mapping Options
    Benchmark Factory has some new advanced mapping options added for SQL Server and Sybase databases, allowing customization of the creation of benchmark objects
  • Added Support for Oracle 11g and Microsoft Vista
System Requirements

Before installing Benchmark Factory for Databases 5.5, ensure your system meets the following minimum hardware and software requirements:

Repository

Benchmark Factory cannot run without a repository, and by default a MySQL repository is installed during the install process.  After installation, you can remove the MySQL service and delete the MySQL repository, then select  a repository of your choice. Benchmark Factory supports the following databases:

  • Oracle
  • SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere (iAnywhere)

Platform

  • Computer with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended
  • 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system)

Memory

256 MB of RAM recommended

Note: The memory required may vary based on the following:

  • Applications that are running on your system.
  • Size and complexity of the database.
  • Amount of database activity.
  • Number of concurrent users accessing the database.

Hard Disk Space

  • 120 MB of disk space for installation
  • Note: The disk space required may vary based on options selected for installation.

Operating System

Microsoft®Windows® 2000, 2003, XP Professional, and Vista

Database Client/Sever Versions

  • Oracle: 8, 8i, 9i, 9.2, 10g, and 11g (Note: Requires Oracle 8.1.7 client libraries or higher.)
  • SQL Server: 7, 2000, and 2005
  • Sybase: 12.5 and 15
  • DB2 LUW: 8.1.5 through 9
  • MySQL: 4.5 and 5.0

Date PostedNameVersionFile TypeSize
Mar 10, 2008 Benchmark Factory - Release Notes
5.5.1 /Quest_Site_Assets/PDF/Benchmark_Factory_551_Release_Notes.htm 46.29 KB





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