Hi, I have been playing with both a lot and this is what we have seen the last couple of years.
One thing we sow was that Windows Server 2003 x64 had better performance then Linux, but the major thing was becuase Linux some how had 1 min Start delay that no one can explain why. But my major benefit for Linux is that you don't have PnP in the same way as Windows. Sometimes I see Windows switch the SCSI Host Bus ID of some reason. If you are using QLogic HBA you can bind the ID much better then Emulex, and that helps some times in Windows. Another thing that is benefit for Windows is that NTFS is a much faster filesystem to create Databases/Logfiles and Virtual Tapes. But that can also be a problem so you get fragmentation. In RHEL and SLES do you only have support for EXT3 (And much more) but if you can install any other OS I suggest you install a Linux that have support for EXT4 so you get a much faster filesystem so it is easy/fast to create new database/logs and virtual tapes. Last but most important. use the operating system that you like and can administrate best. If you are a UNIX geek then use Linux. If you feel more comfterble with Windows to solve problems. Then choose Windows. Best Regards Christian Svensson Cell: +46-70-325 1577 E-mail: christian.svens...@cristie.se Skype: cristie.christian.svensson ________________________________________ Från: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [ads...@vm.marist.edu] för Shawn Drew [shawn.d...@americas.bnpparibas.com] Skickat: den 11 maj 2009 23:52 Till: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Ämne: Windows VS Linux TSM Server We are normally an AIX house for TSM, but the hardware decision has been made for an implementation in a branch office. I've used Windows TSM Server and am familiar with it. I've never used a Linux TSM Server, but would prefer a unix-y TSM Server. So knowledge and comfort aside, can anyone make some comments on stability and reliability of TSM Server on either platform? Tape Library is an IBM 3583 with LTO3 drives. Regards, Shawn ________________________________________________ Shawn Drew This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. Please note that certain functions and services for BNP Paribas may be performed by BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.