booting from a flash disk is an option as well. The M-systems
disk-on-a-chip can be installed in most systems (IIRC it can even be
plugged into the network card if you don't have another socket in the
system)
David Lang
On Sun, 27 Feb 2000, Adam Rheaume wrote:
> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 10:16:13 -0500
> From: Adam Rheaume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Performance Tests Cisco 2514 and Pentium 166/400
>
> I think what he was saying is that HD's in a router is bad, as I agree.
> If a HARD CARD or a ram image could be used fro a epprom that would be
> perfect. Less point where it can fail. The point of haveing a hot Spare
> is good, but the point is there is still that point of failure in the
> mechanical parts. Any downtime is bad downtime.
>
> -=>Adam<=-
>
> "Stephen R. van den Berg" wrote:
> >
> > John LeMay wrote:
> > >I would disagree that Linux could be a major player in the router arena
> > >if support was better. While it is true that large companies shy away
> > >from Linux, I believe few, if any, organizations have considered using a
> > >Linux based routing solution. Using Linux for web, file, print, or
> > >application servers is a good idea, however having a router that is
> > >built on a PC with hard disks, x86 CPU's (x86 would be the most common
> > >used, I'm sure), and off the shelf nic's is not.
> >
> > Wrong assertion, I guess. It's absolutely a good idea. You can
> > create at least 3 Linux routers for the price of every single Cisco router.
> > This means that you can have a hot-spare router at every location, and still
> > save huge amounts of money. And even if something breaks, it's going to
> > be very cheap to repair it.
> >
> > > I'm certain any person
> > >responsible for a large corporate infrastructure would sooner rely on a
> > >product designed to perform routing functions.
> >
> > I can confirm that this assertion is false.
> > --
> > Sincerely, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Stephen R. van den Berg (AKA BuGless).
> >
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