On 06/07/01 at 18:57, Paul Hess wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I will be installing SIMS on an old Performa 6116CD tonight to replace
> a mail server which is starting to have hard drive problems. I'd like
> to do a clean install of the operating system etc to make sure
> everything's stable. It currently has Mac OS 8.5. Are there any
> resources or anecdotes out there to help me figure out which is the
> highest Mac OS that I should use for that machine?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help! In case your interested, the configuration
I
> plan to use is:
>
> SIMS 1.8b8
> - amazingly great mail server
> KIU (Keep it Up)
> - auto reboot and remote performance monitoring
> Macjordomo
> - Mailing lists
> OkeyDokey (not sure if that's the name)
> - "Okay"'s and records any dialog boxes so they don't stop things from
> happening the system
> Retrospect
> - Automated Backups over your LAN or the internet
> MAPS RBL & others that may arise
> - SPAM Blocking
I've got SIMS running under MacOS 8.6 on a Workgroup Server 6150/66 (same
processor as your Performa, I believe). Never a worry with it. In addition to
SIMS, it's got AutoShare, TB2, KIU, and Okey Dokey Pro. Until about three
months ago, it also had Rumpus (FTP) and Summary Pro running on it. This
machine, w/ OS 8.6, has proved to be quite stable -- I can't remember the last
time it crashed. Anyway, if you're going to stay with OS 8.x you should
probably opt for 8.6 over 8.5, since it's got a better version of OT, as well
as a few other things. My general feeling is the people find it the more
stable of the two. I haven't run a box of that vintage with OS 9.x, but I
can't think of any reason why either 9.04 or 9.1 wouldn't work as well (except
that they tend to use more memory for comparable configurations).
Christopher Bort | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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