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===How do you define "concurrent users"?===
===How do you define "concurrent users"?===
As has been repeatedly stressed in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=94 Hardware and performance] forum, the load on the server depends primarily on the number of concurrent users, not on the total number of users neither the number of users logged-in at a given time. In this context, the concurrent users are those for whom the server actively doing something (see Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concurrency_(computer_science) Concurrency]). It may by processing a webpage written in PHP, querying the database or simply transferring a file.
As has been repeatedly stressed in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=94 Hardware and performance] forum, the load on the server at a particular time depends on the number of concurrent users, not on the total number of users neither on the number of users logged-in. The term "concurrent users" is used to mean those users for whom the server is actively doing something . It may by processing a webpage written in PHP, querying the database or simply transferring a file. (see also Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concurrency_(computer_science) Concurrency])


===How do I benchmark a Moodle-site?===
===How do I benchmark a Moodle-site?===
You can of course benchmark each component of the software stack: operating system, webserver, database server, PHP (see [[Performance#Obtain_a_baseline_benchmark]]). But there is no easy formula to deduct the maximum number of concurrent users from those results.
You can of course benchmark parts of the system separately: hardware as seen by the operating system (eg. disk access speed), web server performance, database server performance, execution of PHP, etc. For further information see [[Performance#Obtain_a_baseline_benchmark]].


There is a PHP-script, the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=57028 Performance perspectives - a little script], circulating amoung the Moodle-community which calculates a ballpark figure. The current version is attached to the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=57028#p296907 posting on 1. March 2007].
 
But there is no easy formula to deduct the maximum number of concurrent users from those results. There is a PHP-script, the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=57028 Performance perspectives - a little script], circulating amoung the Moodle-community which calculates a ballpark figure. The current version is attached to [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=57028#p296907 the posting on 1. March 2007].


Warning: Note that running this script on a production server may have unwanted side-effects. You are strongly adviced to run it on a test-site.
Warning: Note that running this script on a production server may have unwanted side-effects. You are strongly adviced to run it on a test-site.


===What are PHP-accelerators?===
===What are PHP-accelerators?===
See Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHP_accelerator PHP accelerator].
See Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHP_accelerator PHP accelerator].
 
Available software are documented under [[Performance#PHP_performance]].  


Available software are documented [[Performance#PHP_performance]].
You find some user suggestions here [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=168965 Update on PHP-accelerators].


===How do I cluster Moodle?===
===How do I cluster Moodle?===


See [[Performance#Scalability]]
See [[Performance#Scalability]]
[[Moodle_Clusters]]


===How do I replicate Moodle?===
===How do I replicate Moodle?===


[[Mirroring_Moodle]]


[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=173408&parent=760514  How to Replicate MOODLE ??!!]


===My site is very slow, what should I do?===
===My site is very slow, what should I do?===
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* bug in Moodle
* bug in Moodle
* corrupted database
* corrupted database
* networking issues (DNS, firewalls, ...)


Or your performance could be "normal" under the given circumstances:
Or your performance could be "normal" under the given circumstances:
* Is it a root-server, dedicated server, virtual (shared) server
* Are you on a dedicated server or a shared (virtual) server?
* How much RAM, processing power do you have?
* How much RAM, processing power do you have?
* What is the software stack you use? (Unix or Windows, Apache or IIS, MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQL-Server, ...?)
* What is the software stack you use? (Unix or Windows, Apache or IIS, MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQL-Server, ...?)
* how many concurrent users slows the system down
* how many concurrent users can you support
* what modules/activities they use? Check [[Performance#Performance of different Moodle modules]]
* what modules/activities you use? Check [[Performance#Performance of different Moodle modules]]
* is your networt setup property? DNS, firewalls. Also check local firewalls and other local security tools?


[[Performance#Obtain a baseline benchmark]] and compare it with the published figures.
[[Performance#Obtain a baseline benchmark]] and compare it with the published figures.
See also:
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=102978 1000 concurrent users]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=103040 Tool to estimate server's maximum concurrent users]


===What are the requirements for N users?===
===What are the requirements for N users?===
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===Which operating system is the best?===
===Which operating system is the best?===
[[Beginning_Administration_1_FAQ#Installation_on_a_Windows_or_a_Linux_server]]


===What is the best webserver?===
===What is the best webserver?===
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== See also ==
== See also ==
Moodle Docs
Moodle Docs
* [[Performance]]
* [[:Category:Performance]]
* [[:Category:Performance]]


Forum discussions
Forum discussions
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/search.php?notwords=Re:&id=5&subject=performance All performance related discussions]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/search.php?notwords=Re:&id=5&subject=performance All performance related discussions]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/search.php?notwords=Re:&id=5&forumid=33&&subject=performance Performance related discussions in the General Developer forum]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=102978 1000 concurrent users]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=103040 Tool to estimate server's maximum concurrent users]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=144718 Handling Moodle database load - a solution!]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=144718 Handling Moodle database load - a solution!]


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Latest revision as of 16:13, 15 June 2015

How do you define "concurrent users"?

As has been repeatedly stressed in the Hardware and performance forum, the load on the server at a particular time depends on the number of concurrent users, not on the total number of users neither on the number of users logged-in. The term "concurrent users" is used to mean those users for whom the server is actively doing something . It may by processing a webpage written in PHP, querying the database or simply transferring a file. (see also Wikipedia Concurrency)

How do I benchmark a Moodle-site?

You can of course benchmark parts of the system separately: hardware as seen by the operating system (eg. disk access speed), web server performance, database server performance, execution of PHP, etc. For further information see Performance#Obtain_a_baseline_benchmark.


But there is no easy formula to deduct the maximum number of concurrent users from those results. There is a PHP-script, the Performance perspectives - a little script, circulating amoung the Moodle-community which calculates a ballpark figure. The current version is attached to the posting on 1. March 2007.

Warning: Note that running this script on a production server may have unwanted side-effects. You are strongly adviced to run it on a test-site.

What are PHP-accelerators?

See Wikipedia PHP accelerator.

Available software are documented under Performance#PHP_performance.

You find some user suggestions here Update on PHP-accelerators.

How do I cluster Moodle?

See Performance#Scalability

Moodle_Clusters

How do I replicate Moodle?

Mirroring_Moodle

How to Replicate MOODLE ??!!

My site is very slow, what should I do?

First find out "how slow". (The theme-trick here).

The next question is, whether the performance is normal or something malfunctions. There are many things which can malfunction:

  • hardware
  • crashed filesystems, specially network filesystems
  • memory leaks or other crashes in the system
  • bug in Moodle
  • corrupted database
  • networking issues (DNS, firewalls, ...)

Or your performance could be "normal" under the given circumstances:

  • Are you on a dedicated server or a shared (virtual) server?
  • How much RAM, processing power do you have?
  • What is the software stack you use? (Unix or Windows, Apache or IIS, MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQL-Server, ...?)
  • how many concurrent users can you support
  • what modules/activities you use? Check Performance#Performance of different Moodle modules

Performance#Obtain a baseline benchmark and compare it with the published figures.

What are the requirements for N users?

A moodle setup for 10K simultaneous users

How many users will my installation support?

This is another way of asking the same question as above. Please move up.

Which operating system is the best?

Beginning_Administration_1_FAQ#Installation_on_a_Windows_or_a_Linux_server

What is the best webserver?

Should I go for 64 bit or is 32 bit OK?

What hosting provider do you recommend?

http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=99405

See also

Moodle Docs

Forum discussions