Re: Email on the Iseries or not

For those not Domino (or Exchange) trained:

where everything on the iSeries currently runs without an onsite tech?
jim franz

To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: Email on the Iseries or not

First I am talking about Domino and not the OS/400 basic SMTP server. The question was about running e-mail for 20 to 30 users on OS/400 or not. I am suggesting Domino is perfectly capable of handling that task and is certainly worth a look. David doesn't like it because he can't get it to work with his archaic messaging board.

Off topic I am suggesting its unfortunate that others are quick to run to off to M$, and go buy another server. Fine for you if you sit in a machine room all day. I believe the poster is a consultant that helps the client on an occasional basis. From the way this thread is going, the suggestions have been to find an old clunky pc, install Linux and some open-sores email software and call it a day. yeah right --- how is that going to get backed up? oh now you need to find backup hardware and software. What, I can't use my DLT? Sorry no good drives for that old clunky pc you got there. What happens when the disk crashes and he's offsite? What, you didn't install RAID?? Sorry, you lost everything, lets start over. And next time be sure to pick up a UPS. Oh, I forgot maybe we may want to mirror that someday. So what happens when the consultant is gone, who's the customer gonna call when something breaks? No OS support, no hardware support, oh sorry didn't buy the overpriced open!

-source

support option. well it wouldn't have helped you anyway because your consultant had to customize some code, and .. So where does customer to turn to? This board? Please ...

David says "

Additionally, if something goes horribly wrong with your

linux system, you have the option of just shutting it off to stop

whatever is happening. Few organizations can just 'shut off' their iSeries.

"

David, for the record, ENDDOMSVR < PWRDWNSYS(*IMMED). Don't even imply that in order to restart Domino you have to shut off your iSeries. Have you ever used Domino on iSeries??

w


-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Raul A. Jager W.
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 4:19 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Email on the Iseries or not


I agree with David. We must act as serios professionals, not fanatics.
I very much dislike the limitations of the AS 400 respect to mail, I
find it strange, but we must realize the strength and limitations of or
favorite platform. Recomending an AS 400 for a task where it is not the
best will cause the plataform to appear as a not so good.

David Gibbs wrote:

Wilson wrote:

I think its sad that iSeries professionals can't even recommend
solutions that are developed for the platform. Domino is an excellent
product and is well suited for the purpose described. If folks want
products on the platform to survive they need to use them and
recommend them, not to be so quick to get folks off the platform

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