What resources are needed to run the SPECsfs2008 benchmark?
In addition to a server, a test bed includes several clients and an appropriate number of networks. Ideally, the server should have enough memory, disks and network hardware to saturate the CPU. The test bed requires at least one network. A minimum of 256 MB of memory is required for each client, although in most cases 512 MB is needed. To facilitate accuracy of reported vendor results, SPECsfs2008 includes an entire NFS, and CIFS implementation. Examples of typical load-generating configurations can be found on the SPEC Web site: http://www.spec.org/sfs2008/.
