Just to add do get a Sun server with the ultraIII sparc pref 900MHz your
gigabit transfer will be limited by the processor speed below this and the
Networker server performance seems to be dependant on the single nsrd
process so a fast proccessor would help it. I don't think you'd get better
performance with more than 2 cpu's on the storage node and you probably
won't notice much differece on the server with more than one processor.

On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 19:17:49 +1100, George Scott
<George.Scott AT ITS.MONASH.EDU DOT AU> wrote:

>George,
>
>> Additional needs:
>> We will need enough SCSI slots for at least 2-3 SCSI cards, and we will
>> also need to be able to run 2 ethernet cards in each Sun.
>
>I guess that those are "PCI" slots...
>
>> Can anyone offer any recommendations or advice on a suitable Sun? I'm
>> looking to save money where I can (gee, shoulda bought a PC. LOL!), but
>> I just need a recommended model(s), so I can work up a price quote to my
>> boss real quick.
>
>One of my servers is a 480 (w/ 2 900 MHz CPU's).  Gives me zero
>problems.  I use it to drive 6 DLT7000's (with each on its own SCSI
>bus).  It has two integrated (on mother board) gigabit ethernet ports
>and space internally for two FC disks.
>
>If I had to reduce costs I would look at the 440.
>
>If I needed more horsepower and could withstand the extra cost I'd look
>at the 880.
>
>George.
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>Systems Programmer, IT Services, Monash University
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