On Wednesday 14 November 2001 23:27, you wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > HI, > > > > On Tue, 13 Nov 2001, Jessie Evangelista wrote: > > > Mind if I ask what would you recommend if you where asked what's the > > > best branded server(i.e. hp, ibm, compaq) to buy > > > if its going to be used as a linux server that would run possibly j2ee > > IBM's Netfinity line of Intel-based servers runs Linux (and other > x86-based operating systems) quite nicely. I personally know (e.g. have > root access to) a Netfinity 5500 that was running in production non-stop > (i.e. no shutdowns or reboots) for over a year. > > Thank $DEITY for hardware RAID, redundant power supplies, fans, and > UPSes! > > The 5500 is no longer available. Closest living relative is the > Netfinity 6000R, I think.
ibm has renamed their "netfinity" line to the "x-series". and i agree, not only do they perform well but ibm also provides excellent support. we once had to setup a HA linux cluster of x-series nodes with an external storage device for one client, and ibm was very helpful. hth, -eric -- �.--. �Enrique D. Rosel II ( () ) Q Linux Solutions, Inc. �`--\\ A Philippine Open Source Solutions Co. �http://www.q-linux.com/ _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
