Re: Linux on Proliant 5500 (quad Xeon + smart2)

Jes Sorensen (Eric@KPN.com)
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 10:09:23 +0200 (CEST)


Hi Rolf,

> * Does any of you have experience running Linux on Proliant 5500? If so:
> did it run well? Any hints?

Yes, no prolems here, just the 960Mb RAM barrier. but that can be fixed.

> * Does any of you have experience running Linux with the smart2 driver?
> If so: did it run well? Any hints?

Been using this driver since Dec '98, never had any problems.

> * Is any specific Linux distribution easier to use than others? (SuSe
> 6.1 seems to have built in support for smart2).
>

Don't know about SuSe, but i've been using RedHat 6.0 without problems.

If you have any questions left, please mail me.

Greetings, Eric.

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