I don't have experience with Linux on these systems, but do have
experience with {ok now don't laugh} NT, they are stable systems, the
onboard SCSI is a very well covered Adaptec, if you go to Compaqs
forum they will tell you the exact chipset. Actually the only problem I
have with them is Compaq Calling them "Rack Mount", by this they mean
they will give you two angle bars that you can slide the box in on. So
when you need to do work, you get to unplug all the connections, pull the
entire unit out, take it to a work surface and do the work and then return
it to the rack. We currently have 6 of them, and from now on will be
buying the 2500R, a little bit more money but a true rack mount if that is
what you are looking for. Just for comparison the systems were setup
from ground zero to NT domain in lest than 3 hours for all 6.
Hope this helps a little.
Jeff
>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 04/28/98 07:31pm >>>
>>We are considering some Compaq Prolinea 850R servers to run
>>Redhat 5.0 for
>>web/mail/news servers. Has anyone had any experience with these
>>servers
>>under Linux, good or bad? My main concerns are compatibility with
>>the
>>ethernet and SCSI controllers in the Compaq server. Compaq does a
>>good job
>>of disguising normal brand-name chipsets with their own names, none
>>of
>>which are listed on the hardware compatibility listing. Some of the
>>machines will probably have 2 Pentium Pro CPU's in them, so SMP
>>compatibility/performance is a factor as well. I would appreciate any
>>feedback anyone may have on these machines. They appear to be
>>quite
>>resonably priced at the moment, and they only take 3 rack spaces
>>which is a
>>nice feature as well. Thanks.
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W. Bryan Caudle
President
Commonwealth Technical Services, Inc.
Voice: 804-639-5400 Fax: 804-739-7007
http://www.ctsi.net
We are considering some Compaq Prolinea 850R servers to run Redhat 5.0 for
web/mail/news servers. Has anyone had any experience with these servers
under Linux, good or bad? My main concerns are compatibility with the
ethernet and SCSI controllers in the Compaq server. Compaq does a good job
of disguising normal brand-name chipsets with their own names, none of
which are listed on the hardware compatibility listing. Some of the
machines will probably have 2 Pentium Pro CPU's in them, so SMP
compatibility/performance is a factor as well. I would appreciate any
feedback anyone may have on these machines. They appear to be quite
resonably priced at the moment, and they only take 3 rack spaces which is a
nice feature as well. Thanks.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
W. Bryan Caudle
President
Commonwealth Technical Services, Inc.
Voice: 804-639-5400 Fax: 804-739-7007
http://www.ctsi.net
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