aland@infmx.UUCP (Colonel Panic) (08/12/90)
In article <1990Aug11.193437.7651@mccc.uucp> pjh@mccc.uucp (Pete Holsberg) writes: Hiya Pete... >1) I ordered an "unlimited" version of UNIX SVR3.2.2 for my 6386E/33, >but I fin dthat the system thinks it's running "16 user." Has there >been an error or is 16 users as many as I can have? And, for that >matter, how are users counted? (Logins are obvious, but if someone's >got a file transfer running from uucico, does he count?) Did you install the Unlimited User Upgrade package? If you order the unlimited, the Foundation Set still comes as a 16 user system, but you get the Unlimited User upgrade as a separately installable package. Run "displaypkg" if you're not sure. >2) I have 4 MB of RAM. For a constant number of users, will performce >be improved if I add more RAM? It sure can't hurt. With SIMMs down to $70 or so, moving from 4MB to 8MB is relatively cheap. To go beyond that, you have to buy the 4/16MB expansion board (lists for around $2500). If you fill out SIMMs 5-8 on the motherboard, be sure to move the appropriate jumper. It's in the manual. (Note that the memory board in the manual is WRONG, and that the memory diagnostics go bogus if you have more than 16MB on a Cascade series machine [6386E/25, 33, or 6386/SX]). >Thanks, Pete -- Alan Denney @ Informix Software, Inc. "We're homeward bound aland@informix.com {pyramid|uunet}!infmx!aland ('tis a damn fine sound!) ----------------------------------------------- with a good ship, taut & free Disclaimer: These opinions are mine alone. We don't give a damn, If I am caught or killed, the secretary when we drink our rum will disavow any knowledge of my actions. with the girls of old Maui."
wsinpdb@svin02.info.win.tue.nl (Paul de Bra) (08/13/90)
In article <1990Aug11.193437.7651@mccc.uucp> pjh@mccc.uucp (Pete Holsberg) writes: >... >2) I have 4 MB of RAM. For a constant number of users, will performce >be improved if I add more RAM? >... 4MB is very little, it's about what you need for 1 user, not running X and not running Simultask. In fact, 8MB is still not a luxury for 1 user running X. You need not worry about your 16 user limit (except that you paid for unlimited) if you have only 4MB. You wouldn't want that many users anyway. Paul. (debra@research.att.com)