[NCSA-discuss] SCO nfs

[Joseph Mack NA3T]

On Tue, 8 May 2012, Craig Cook wrote:

> If the requirement is backing up data why don't you review 
> the tape setup?

my initial reasoning was that tapes are expensive and disks 
are cheap and I'd get a NAS. However with their legacy 
setup, they're committed to forking out money just to keep 
running, so the thinking that goes with creating a new 
machine doesn't apply. A bigger tape drive would handle it 
and would allow them to keep doing what they're well 
practiced at doing.

> If an extra requirement is ensuring the server remains 
> running, start looking for spare hardware.

yes, it's on my list.

> You can get SATA->IDE adapters. 

didn't know about that.

> If you can't find IDE disks that will work, install a SATA 
> and see what happens. 

SCO 5.0.4 doesn't have SATA drivers.

> You may have fun if the BIOS does not recognise disks over 
> a certain size.

hadn't thought about this. I expect the mobo is recent 
enough that it will take a 320G drive, but I haven't 
checked, and I should.

> Installing in a VM is an option, but you will also have 
> fun with your serial card issues.

I take it you know about the SCO multiport serial card and 
VMs?

Joe

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