LCO113@URIACC.BITNET (Hilde Gesch) (03/01/90)
Hi,
I would appreciate it very much if I could retrieve information to the
following 3 topics. I realize that there has been a lot of talk about
harddisk upgrades on this topic and I have saved the most interesting
mail pieces in printed form. Just before I take the plunge though I woul
like some reassurance. I would like to hear from administrators who
have my constellation. As I figure, I will encounter the least sur-
prises if I just repeat what has been implemented successfully in
other network setups. Another problem I have is to find 3rd party
vendors because IBM pricing will not allow my orders to see light
at the other end of the tunnel.
Server: IBM PS/2 Model80, 2 Mb RAM, 111Mb harddisk
NIC NI 9210,
Repeater: Cabletron Multiport Repeater
Stations: 20 IBM AT clones, 1Mb, 2 FD
8 MAC SE, 1Mb, 2 FD (on Localtalk and MAC se/30 server
for right now)
I would like to:
1. Upgrade server memory to 4Mb on the mother board. The SIMM should
be a 1-2Mb module at 85 ns. Any 3rd party product that will work
right. Do I need more than 4 Mb to run the MAC cluster/VAP's and an
additional harddisk?
2. Upgrade harddisk space to utilize the capabilities of the existing
ESDI controller presently installed. IBM claims that an additional
315 Mb drive can be run from that controller board. True? What
3rd party harddisks have worked properly for you?
3. In order to put the MAC clusters on the NOVELL server I have a choice
of the DAYSTAR DIGITAL board LT200 MC or the DAYNA Communications
board DAYNATALK MC. Is there anybody out there who has installed
and tested either of the 2 cards?
Thanks so much in advance.
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Hilde Gesch BITNET: LCO113@URIACC
Micro Computer Consultant INTERNET: LCO113@URIACC.URI.EDU
Academic Computer Center
University of RI