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-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Hi there Ron, I agree with Steven regarding support. I worked for a customer over here that ran MIMIX. This was back in '95,'96, still on the CISC boxes and when MIMIX still had some issues. Since then, the product has changed hands locally and will not claim to have any in-depth knowledge on the product any more.I do know that they have progressed quite a bit since then, but there are still certain issues that I have with high availability system. These will improve (have improved), depending on the customer's installation and implementation of the product. Things like network bandwidth, etc., come into effect. When it comes to the normal applications, consisting of files or objects that are journalized at record level, then this is fine. As soon as large objects, such as images or objects within the IFS, are also included the system may take a dive in terms of certain performance aspects. The reason for this is that the object does not change at its simplest journal-able form (record level), but rather as a whole. Set up a folder and create some documents in it. Or scan some images in via AWD. Edit anyone of those objects and change even just a period (full stop) in it. The whole object has then changed. Depending on the volumes, this may adversely affect your performance, as all the changed objects are then replicated to the target machine. I would contact Lakeview at www.lakeviewtech.com and inquire from them. The same goes for VISION. A local company (www.idion.com) acquired Vision Solutions in March 2000. I must state that I would not take their (local customers) comments for granted. The reason for this is that any product (as per Steven's comment) is only as good as the after-sales service and support that you get from them, i.e. in your country! This comment must please not be misunderstood, as I know that local support for this product (MIMIX) is healthy! Failing that, then from the developers. or the 'sun source' of the product. Just as an aside: I notice (as many before me have, and many after me will) that IBM tends to identify certain functionality from other companies and then build it into the OS. MIMIX works on a remote journaling function. Albeit that this is menu driven in MIMIX, you can do the same with remote journaling within the later versions of the operating system. It once again makes companies like Lakeview to be perceived as if they are only putting lipstick (rouge?) on the pig, whereas they are the ones that did the homework, donkey work and the slogging to bring this to market! Once again, contact them and get information straight from them!!! Hope this helps. Jan. steven.donnellan@simonjersey.com wrote: > > MiMiX, once they've configured it, is pretty much 'fire and forget'. They > do, however, offer excellent support if you do have cause to need it. > > Steven Donnellan > AS/400 Systems Manager > IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 Professional Operator > Simon Jersey Ltd > > http://www.simonjersey.com > > <raspo@slomins.com> > Sent by: midrange-l-admin@MIDRANGE.COM > 21/11/01 17:16 > Please respond to midrange-l > > To: <midrange-l@midrange.com> > cc: > Subject: High Availability > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > -- > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] > I am interested in hearing users experiences and opinions on the 3 major > High Availability Applications : MIMIX, Vision and Data Mirror. Any input > ? > > Thanks and have a Happy Thanksgiving , > > Ron Sposito > Slomin's Inc > -- > > _______________________________________________ --
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