TPC Benchmark B Full Disclosure Report

This document is a full disclosure report detailing the results of the TPC Benchmark B test performed on a DECsystem 5000 Model 25. The test utilized the ULTRIX 4.2A operating system and the INFORMIX-OnLine 4.10 database software.

The report outlines the system's performance, measured in transactions per second (tpsB), and its price/performance, calculated as cost per tpsB. The DECsystem 5000 Model 25 achieved a throughput of 23.8 tpsB with a price/performance of $2,735 per tpsB.

The document provides comprehensive details about the benchmark's methodology, hardware and software configuration, pricing, and the results of various tests, including atomicity, consistency, isolation, and durability. It also includes appendices with application code, database definitions, sample data, device configurations, and system parameter settings. The testing was conducted and audited by Digital Equipment Corporation and Informix Software Inc. and adhered to the TPC Benchmark B Standard Specification, Revision 1.1.