Pat,

        I started an year ago with 3466 configured with a 3575 library L32, I
now trying to deploy this one in a smaller site and getting a 2nd 3466
with C00, 4 ways and a 3494 library, and I'm rather happy.

        I liked the idea of single box, although at times I cry out for more
flexibility in upgrades both hardware and software, for example:

I'm still waiting for the 3.2.1 version of ADSM to be release for the
  NSM. You shouldn't upgrade a new version when released.

C00 comes with 4 CPUs, 512 MBytes of memory, and 2 SCSI.
  Apparently you cannot plug-in another SCSI or simply add memory ... ?

Ciao Mauro


> Yes, thanks - I've seen that.  What I want to know is
>  a) what's the current base platform (the Redbook talks about
> the Axx and Bxx series, but not the current Cxx)?
>  b) have folks bought them and what do they think?
> and
>  b) is it worth it, or should I just continue to build ADSM
> servers myself?  It probably really comes down to the licensing -
> the statement was made (by some marketing folks, so...) that you
> don't have to buy per-client licenses with an NSM - that might be
> the deciding factor.
>
> Pat Wilson
> paw AT dartmouth DOT edu
>
> >  You might want to check out the redbook on NSM at
> >  www.redbooks.ibm.com
> >  Use the search engine with "ADSM" as the arg
> >  Its a year old now and due for revision but will give you a good
idea of
> >  what they're about.
> >
> >  Patrick Randall
> >  IBM ITSO  Almaden Research Centre,
> >  San Jose, CA 95120
> >
> >  >>I'm toying with the thought of getting an NSM - anyone who
> >  >>has one care to comment on them?
> >
> >  Thanks.
> >
> >  Pat Wilson
> >  paw AT dartmouth DOT edu
>