Overview
This course aims to teach learners how to configure and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems for peak performance, focusing on versions 6, 7, and 8. By the end of the course, students will be able to evaluate system performance, identify bottlenecks, and apply tuning techniques to enhance performance on x86 systems. The course covers topics such as Linux Virtual Memory System tuning, performance analysis tools like numastat and tuned, and optimizing disk and network I/O. The intended audience for this course includes system administrators, IT professionals, and individuals looking to enhance the performance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
Syllabus
Intro
Agenda: Performance Analysis Tuning Part
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Performance Evolution (fix)
Tuned Overview
Spectre / Meltdown Impact VARIES BY WORKLOAD
Four Node memory placement NUMA System
swappiness
Memory reclaim Watermarks
min free kbytes
zone reclaim mode
Tools to display CPU and Memory (NUMA)
Numa Multiple Java Workloads - bare-metal
Numa with multiple database KVM VMS
Transparent Hugepages
2MB standard Hugepages
Correct NUMA bindings Incorrect NUMA bindings
Summary - Red Hat Enterprise Linux NUMA
Taught by
Red Hat