Re: Clarification on DISK CONFIGURATION

["Dare" <oludare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cool thanks.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Nolen-Parkhouse" <aparkhouse@attbi.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 6:33 AM
Subject: RE: Clarification on DISK CONFIGURATION


> Dare,
>
> Yeah, I agree it sounds dangerous and I would advise an upgrade.  That
> said, the 1.967 GB drive is commonly referred to as a 2 GB drive.  The
> V5R1 OS/400 Capacity Planning web site confirms that this capacity is
> adequate for a load source.
>
> http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/software/os400sizing.htm
>
> Is anyone on the list running V5R1 on a model 500 with a 2 GB load
> source?
>
> Regards,
> Andy Nolen-Parkhouse
>
> (this note repeats information sent directly to Dare)
>
> > On Behalf Of Dare
> > Subject: Re: Clarification on DISK CONFIGURATION
> >
> > Andy,
> >
> > I will say that you have enlighten me with your answers. I'm a self-
> > learner
> > in regards to the AS/400 administration with a lot of reading and
> using
> > common sense.  I started in '88 as a programmer and added
> administration
> > in
> > '94.  My concerns and observation you have confirmed except that I was
> > thinking that the OS stays in the "load source" only.  I still think
> that
> > it
> > is dangerous to thread the waters when dealing with system. Loading
> V5,
> > which requires 2Gig, on a 1.967Gig DASD is not proper or save, in my
> > opinion.
> >
> > Respectfully,
> >
> > Dare
>
>
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