Scott Silva wrote:
I choose CentOS because I believe it is the most stable OS in commodity machines. But I don't know how to do when facing the trouble. The difference lies in that I patched a PF_RING patch in original kernel and recompiled the kernel to run my machines. I wonder whether the patched kernel crashes the CentOS because PF_RING automatically downloads the kernel codes from www.kernel.org, but notthe one from www.centos.org? Or, the centOS holds the bugs in its distribution?When you use a custom kernel, you usually get to keep the pieces.Go buy a new car and change the engine and then see if they honor the warranty.We stopped using Dell machines some time ago. For some reason there reliability has been steadily falling. I don't know if they are doing non-standard stuff in their bios's or just using less than optimal hardware to cut costs, but I probably won't go back.
well ... my $work has been using dell exclusively for servers and workstations for 5 years.
I have had no real issues with either the poweredge servers or the desktops and Dell has always sent parts in a timely manner to replace any broken system under warranty.
We don't have too many servers (about 20 in 5 locations) or workstations (about 150 in 5 locations) but I have had no problem with Dell machines or their service ... maybe I am just lucky.
Thanks, Johnny Hughes
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