Re: Intel Servers On iseries ?

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

We have 6 ixs cards in one server.  I have heard of one NEW iSeries shop 
(one that did not currently have an iSeries) that bought their iSeries 
with 31 ixs cards built in.  The sole purpose is to run these ixs cards. 
They thought of purchasing a SAN.  But it's like the iSeries has that all 
built in and is much easier to manage.

The virtual lan between them all is a speed improvement versus switches, 
etc.

We've actually done some card upgrades, some oops did we really screw that 
server up - let's replace from backup, and other things.  I can put you in 
touch with our PC technician.  We back them up online using Tivoli Storage 
Manager, or TSM.  We only bring down the IXS servers and back up their 
drives using traditional iSeries techniques every 8 weeks.

I believe you will want something like TSM because when you need an 
individual file you don't want to have to restore the whole PC disk. 
Traditional iSeries techniques just save the disk image.

Rob Berendt
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Group Dekko Services, LLC
Dept 01.073
PO Box 2000
Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com





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I'm looking at having to upgrade our 270 and also a couple windows pc
servers. Has anyone done this all on the iseries and found it to be cost
effective in the long run? Anything to look out for? Standard Gotcha's?

Thanks,
Tim

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