System Performance Tuning, 2nd Edition (O'Reilly System Administration)
Gian-Paolo D. Musumeci, Mike Loukides · 2002
System Performance Tuning covers two distinct areas: performance tuning, or the art of increasing performance for a specific application, and capacity planning, or deciding what hardware best fulfills a given role. Underpinning both subjects is the science of computer architecture. This book focuses on the operating system, the underlying hardware, and their interactions. For system administrators who want a hands-on introduction to system performance, this is the book to recommend.