Optimizing UNIX for Performance  (English, Paperback, Majidimehr Amir H.)

For System Administrators, application programmers, MIS managers, and general users of UNIX systems who are interested in learning about and/or optimizing the performance of their UNIX system and networks. This is the most complete book available on performance optimization-featuring coverage of UNIX, networking (TCP/IP), hardware architecture, and program optimization-all in one volume. Covers performance basics; understanding UNIX; BSD instrumentation; System V instrumentation; system tuning; optimizing user programs written in high- level languages; and making accurate measurements. Explains in detail the output from each command-along with "real-life" rules of thumb on what value is "good" and what is not.