ADSM-L

Re: Server AIX vs NT

2002-11-14 04:38:03
Subject: Re: Server AIX vs NT
From: Suad <s.musovich AT AUCKLAND.AC DOT NZ>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 22:36:24 +1300
Have you though about upgrading to 5.1.5 and running Linux?

Also, I've been investigating and have found newer Intel based servers
are coming with a lot more I/O capabilities.
Unfortunately the vendors don't seem to publish I/O benchmarks for their
machines.

Suad
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On Tue, 2002-11-12 at 05:46, Ray Baughman wrote:
> Hello,
>
> We are looking to replace our TSM server hardware, we are currently running
> the TSM server on an IBM H50.  The bean counters are saying that an NT
> server would be a lot cheaper than a UNIX server.  They have decided it
> needs to be either an IBM UNIX server or an NT server.  Has anyone had any
> experience with both NT and AIX servers, and if so what information do you
> have regarding performance, stability etc. with one over the other.
> Basically I've be told to either cost justify AIX or I'll end up on NT.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Ray Baughman
> Engineering Systems Administrator
> TSM Administrator
> National Machinery LLC
> Phone 419-443-2257
> Fax 419-443-2376
> Email rbaughman AT nationalmachinery DOT com

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