Colin Humphreys wrote:
>
> I just stuck a box in at magna data/davnet about half an hour ago....
>
> Their docs state you should have the following:
>
> Should be RAID 5 configured, with either hardware controller or software
> - Via Operating System or alike
> Operating Systems:
> Windows NT 4.0 Server with Service Pack 4
> Sun Solaris 2.6 Server with all required Y2k patches
> Red Hat Linux 5.2 +
> BSD Unix 2.0 +
> Windows 2000 Advanced Server
>
> Yet to find out if the support staff are able to do anything.....
> Planing just to use them for power cycling :)
>
> -Colin
>
> Marty wrote:
> >
> > hi all
> >
> > just wondering if anyone has anyone has any recommendations / cautions in
> > regard to colocation providers.
> >
> > i'm particulary interested in any observations in regard to how clued up
> > the support staff are with linux.
> >
> > later
> > marty
> >
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You'll find their not too Linux sav!
I suggest that you maintain your box via ssh and just get them to change
you backup tape..
cheers
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