Setup guide

Setting Up Your Test
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2. Adjust the custom test parameters described in the following table, as
required:
Parameter Description
File Access
Method
Avid Performance Meter supports more than one interface or
protocol for accessing data. This option allows you to control
which interface is used. Choose one of the available settings:
• Automatically select — Avid Performance Meter selects a
protocol automatically for testing the selected path.
Generally, the utility selects AECIFS (if it is supported) or
Win32 File API (if AECIFS is not supported) for the
specified path.
• Win32 File API — Avid Performance Meter uses the
Win32 File API for its data file access, even if AECIFS is
supported.
• AECIFS — Avid Performance Meter uses the AECIFS
interface for its data file access. If AECIFS is not
supported, the utility does not automatically perform file
I/O using the Win32 File API. Instead, the test shows one
or more errors in the Errors portion of the Results area.
Reads vs Writes Avid Performance Meter supports testing that focuses on
Reads or Writes, or that alternates between Reads and Writes.
Select a testing mode:
• Writes Only — The utility writes test data files and
measures the throughput obtained during Write operations.
• Reads Only — The utility reads test data files and
measures the throughput obtained during Read operations.
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One or more test data files are written as sample data
for testing; however, the Writes required to set up the
test are not included in the throughput measurements.
• Reads and Writes — The utility alternates between Read
and Write tests. Approximately half of the test duration is
allocated to reading, and the other half is allocated to
writing.