Re: [newbie] HardSoftWare
Andrew wrote: I have a P150 (Mboard from M Technology has 3-PCI 4-isa) and want to make a file server. At the moment it has 32 meg ram. The mother-board has four ram slots. I am not sure what the best way is to configure additional ram. Or how much to get, is there a point when it is wasted? 512? 256? 7?? Before you buy RAM, make sure you know how much RAM each slot can use. I have some motherboards that can only use 128 MBytes (64 MByte in each of two SDRAM(? - the 168 pin stuff) slots). Other than that, I don't think there is a real limit -- you may reach a point of diminishing returns. I.e., I usually find that adding more RAM is more useful than getting a faster processor. This has been the case for me in upgrading anything below 128 MBytes to 128 MBytes. I believe that this would continue to be the case upto 256 MBytes and maybe further. (Partially it depends on what you run on the computer.) I would try to add RAM until swap was never used. (In other words, add RAM, run it for a few weeks, and see when / if swap is used (by running top).) Somewhere between 768MB and 1024MB (IIRC), there is a point where you must start using what Mandrake calls the enterprise kernel to make full use of your RAM. I've never done this, and don't know where the enterprise kernel can be found but I understand it is readily accessible. Hope this helps, Randy Kramer Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] HardSoftWare
On Sunday 25 November 2001 04:35 pm, Andrew wrote: Hello, I have a P150 (Mboard from M Technology has 3-PCI 4-isa) and want to make a file server. At the moment it has 32 meg ram. The mother-board has four ram slots. I am not sure what the best way is to configure additional ram. Or how much to get, is there a point when it is wasted? 512? 256? 7?? Once I get it set up, I hope it will be long term. Now it has only a 20G ide HD. I hope to add two 40G or 60G HD's and a have a Promise hardware raid card. Any and all coments welcome. Andrew Mdrake 8.0 Sorry, the Promide is not a hardware RAID card. Calling it firmware is more apropos, but even so there is no support for it as a RAID in linux, nor is it necessary. Linux software RAID runs better and you can use non-identical disks without penalty and you can also configure RAID0 RAID1 RAID4 and RAID5. The 150 is fine for a fileserver, but use kernel 2.2 as the volume manager in 2.4 would put a heavy burden on it unless you are past kernel 2.4.10. Mandrake provides four journaling filesystems Reiser has the best overall performance unless you will be using NFS with it. XFS is also very good, and JFS might be a good choice once it is thoroughly debugged. ext3 is slow and slow and slower but reliable, and is a good choice for something like a webserver where the speed is less important and the added bonus of ext2 compatibility (instant in-place conversion is possible). Civileme QA team Have an extra nice Day!, Andrew Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] HardSoftWare
Dear Andrew, Be cautious regarding the limitations of the motherboard. There is the possibility the board will only take 128MB ram for instance or the BIOS on the board will limit the allowable size of the hard drive. Look on the internet for information and specifications for that particular model of motherboard. I run an Apache machine that hosts many virtual sites using only the software that was packaged with Mandrake-Linux 8.1 (Free downloaded iso files). I do this on a machine which has 96MB ram (72 pin simms) a few small hard drives and a Pentium 200. The fun part is the machine is *not* housed in a case. As you may know you can run a computer with all the components scattered about on a table... My web server is suspended from the ceiling as a breeze catching mobile ! Dangling and clanking... :-) Jon Dowd, www.jondowd.com - Original Message - From: Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 9:43 PM Subject: [newbie] HardSoftWare Hello, I have a P150 (Mboard from M Technology has 3-PCI 4-isa) and want to make a file server. At the moment it has 32 meg ram. The mother-board has ram four slots. I am not sure what the best way is to configure additional ram. Or how much to get, is there a point it is wasted? 512? 256? Once I get it set up I hope it will be long term. Now it has only a 20G ide HD. I hope to add two 40G or 60G HD's and a have a Promise hardware raid card. Any and all coments welcome. Andrew Mdrake 8.0 Have an extra nice Day!, Andrew Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.293 / Virus Database: 158 - Release Date: 10/29/2001 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] HardSoftWare
Many Pentium's could not cache over 64 (and or 128 megs) of RAM without the addition of cache ram chips or strips. -JMS |-Original Message- |From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Andrew |Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 12:43 AM |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: [newbie] HardSoftWare | | |Hello, | | I have a P150 (Mboard from M Technology has 3-PCI 4-isa) and |want to make a file server. At the moment it has 32 meg ram. The |mother-board has ram four slots. I am not sure what the best way is |to configure additional ram. Or how much to get, is there a point it |is wasted? 512? 256? | Once I get it set up I hope it will be long term. Now it has |only a 20G ide HD. I hope to add two 40G or 60G HD's and a have a |Promise hardware raid card. | Any and all coments welcome. | Andrew | |Mdrake 8.0 | | Have an extra nice Day!, | Andrew | | Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] HardSoftWare
The fun part is the machine is *not* housed in a case. As you may know you can run a computer with all the components scattered about on a table... My web server is suspended from the ceiling as a breeze catching mobile ! Dangling and clanking... :-) Jon Dowd, www.jondowd.com Jon, Gives new meaning to the term: Distributed Computing!! Why don't you post a URL with a picture of this decorating theme you have going - I'd love to see it! Ron. p.s. like your Powered by Mandrake Linux front page! Keep up the good work! __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
