Recommended response time while pinging

[Former Member]

Hi All,

In my SAP environment, (SAP 4.7 Windows 2003, SQL2000)

I had observed that when i am checking the ping response time from end user workstation to server is reaching grater than 30ms and some times time out error (approximately, 5 time out errors for one hour). At this situation, i am getting poor SAP performance. When the ping response is less than 8ms, SAP performance is good.

I am suspecting that, SAP performance is become poor when ping response is reaching grater than 30ms.

Whats your opinion on my observation? is that correct?

I want to know the recommended ping response time while pinging from end user to server.

Please suggest.

Thanks & Regards,

Nagendra.

[Former Member]

Hello,

The ping time itself isn't necessarily the problem. Our overseas users have a ping of ~120 ms and still have reasonable performance (China at ~280 is another matter). But if you're seeing 30ms on a LAN that suggests something's up with you network (backups possibly?). Are you seeing any lost packets?

Regards,

Michael