Tune the client systems:
Configure client systems the same way that the SUT is configured. See “Server Under Test (SUT) Tunings” earlier in this guide.
In addition to tuning the client systems, you should monitor client performance and eliminate any bottlenecks. Follow these client performance guidelines:
CPU utilization on clients should not be higher than 80%, to accommodate activity bursts.
If any of the processors has high CPU utilization, consider using CPU affinity for benchmark processes to even out CPU utilization. If CPU utilization is still high, consider upgrading clients to the latest processors, or add more clients.
Verify that time is synchronized between the master client and the SUT.
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