Conclusion & Resources

The findings discussed in this article are based on a solution that was created and tested under laboratory conditions. These findings may not be realized in all environments, and implementation in such environments may require additional steps, configurations, and performance analysis.

However, as most Linux kernel testing efforts have only been conducted over short periods of time, this series of tests provides us first-hand data and results of longer runs. The series of tests also provides data for heavy-stress workloads on Linux kernel components, as well as TCP, NFS, and other test components. The tests demonstrate that the Linux system is reliable and stable over long durations and can provide a robust, enterprise-level environment.

• Find useful information and links at the LTP Linux Test Project home page and at the LTP project page -- both at at SourceForge.
  
  
• Documentation for the project includes the LTP HowTo and LTP man pages (among others).
  
  
• The LTP pages also offer summaries and links to other Linux Test Tools.
  
  
• Visit the IBM Linux Technology Center home page to read their latest news and announcements.
  
  
• The IBM Linux Technology Center projects page lists the group's current working projects.
  
  
• The articles "Inside IBM's Linux Technology Center" (ITworld.com) and "Inside IBM: Dan Frye and the Linux Technology Center" (Consulting Times) give more background on the IBM LTC.
  
  
• The IBM Linux Technology Center was also featured in the IBM developerWorks article, "Behind the scenes at the IBM Linux Technology Center."
  
  
• Find more resources for developing on Linux in the IBM developerWorks Linux section.