Re: Email on the Iseries or not

["Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For those not Domino (or Exchange) trained:
Can Domino handle an email flood attack and not impact the host server 
(iSeries), or is
it recommended to put in a 2nd iSeries (or partition) just for running 
Domino?
What realistically is needed as a basic "good business practices" setup for 
a 20 - 30 user shop,
where everything on the iSeries currently runs without an onsite tech?
jim franz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wilson" <g289511@xxxxxxxxx>
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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