Analyzing the I/O behavior of supercomputer applicationsSupercomputer applications of I/Os are classified here into three categories - required, checkpoint, and data staging - and it is shown how memory size and CPU speed are likely to affect each category. A data analysis shows that data staging I/O dominates when it is present. If an application requires data staging I/O, its read/write ratio is greater than one; otherwise, its read/write ratio is less than one. This information can be used to anticipate a program's I/O demands and thus reduce the load on the I/O system.
Document ID
19930071803
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Miller, Ethan L. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Katz, Randy H. (California Univ. Berkeley, United States)