Re: Building Big Ass Linux Machine, what are the limits?

Eric S. Raymond (esr@thyrsus.com)
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 12:20:22 -0400

Jim McQuillan <jam@McQuil.com>:
> I need to build a big machine to replace a
> Compaq Proliant running SCO OpenServer.
>
> The system needs to run several Progress databases (12gb and growing)
> and I am
> looking for maximum disk throughput for about 150 users accessing via
> Telnet.
>
> Some are telling me that I should be looking at big hardware, such
> as HP9000, SGI or Sun. The type of equipment that would cost upwards of
> $100k.
>
> I want to try it with Linux.
>
> [description of minimum system requirements]

Talk to VA Research, <http://www.varesearch.com> These folks have lots
of experience building high-end server machines and preconfiguring
Linux for same. I've seen their stuff, and it's damn impressive,
including RAID with hot-swappable drives.

Furthermore, they're seriously hooked into the Linux community. Every
VAR machine features a Tux-the-penguin logo on the front. Linus's personal
machine was a gift from VAR. So is mine.

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		<a href="http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr">Eric S. Raymond</a>


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government, and all that is necessary to close the circle of our
felicities.
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