stokes@udiego.UUCP (12/04/87)
USD is going to be Eathernetting our VMS and UNIX
systems. We're planning on using DELNIs and DEMPERs
in various places. What I need is the following
information (to see how deep of a hole I'm in):
1 Physical size: DEC says these devices are rack size,
(we would place these on shelfs in a rack) but the
local people have no idea just how big they are. Any
clues?
2 Heat. These devices are supposed to have their own cooling
fans but just how bad is the heat build up?. Will palcement
in a rack exaserbate the heat.
3 Any reliability problems? Should I leave plenety of room
for 'future maintenance'?
4 Any gotcha's, i.e. six months down the line am I going
to have to shell out extra bucks for 'maintenance kits',
etc??
Please forgive my paranoia, bad spelling, and dumb questions. I'm
just a poor system manager trying out how to place a VAX 8550, a
Pyramid 9805, and comm gear in one tiny room while keeping an old
780 running until everything is up and debugged.
--
David Stokes "USD where the future is tomorrow
Academic Computing Department and today is slightly behind schedule"
University of San Diego
(619) 260-4810 or {sdcsvax, sdsu, ucsdhub}!udiego!stokes