Subject: Re: [netatalk-admins] netatalk and OS 8.1
From: Paul M. Fleming (fleming@nmc.siu.edu)
Date: Thu Mar 12 1998 - 14:13:12 EST
> But if I can get a Linux box set up here with RAID, and continue to show
> them that its better, I won't have to worry about NT anything anymore.
>
> What kind of file sharing are you doing? Graphics, or database stuff? We
> are a small (but rapidly expanding) book publisher, so we use a lot of
> bandwidth with graphics and I am putting together OPI like database thing
> using 4D that will be getting A LOT of use.
The machine is the primary file server for SIU's Interactive Multimedia
Program. The machine handles LARGE files easily. We've been able to digitize
video at full NTSC 15fps across switched 100BaseT to the netatalk server.
The machine serves file space to two SGI O2 workstations that are VERY VERY
demanding and the machine doesn't even break a sweat... Our biggest problem
isn't the server itself it's the AppleTalk protocol. I haven't switched
to asun's ASIP, but the server is capable of a sustained 3.4MB/s across the
network to the SGIs (TCP)
If your interested I have LOTS of suggestions for someone interested in
duplicating our efforts, but I won't post that here unless others on the list
are interested.
Contact me via email if you want more info...
Paul
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