On Feb 17, 12:57 pm, "JP" <piper...@swbell.net> wrote:
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> news:1171373753.784135.295060@q2g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...> On Feb 10, 10:06 am, "JP" <piper...@swbell.net> wrote:
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> > >news:1171034965.501078.105560@j27g2000cwj.googleg roups.com...> I have a
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> client who wants to upgrade the hardware, they want to stay
>
>
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> > > > with Open Server 5.0.5, I am thinking about PIII machine with single
> > > > processor, what is the maximum size Processor 5.0.5 supports, any
> > > > specific brand name/model. I have used HP/Compaq Proliant in the past.
>
> > > > Thanks,
>
> > > > Abid
>
> > > Why stop at PIII. I've been running 5.0.5 on Pentium 4's for more than
> 4
> > > years and have never had a problem (even on the Xeon chip). Yes, I
> know
> > > Xeon is supposed to have problems with any release prior to 5.0.6, but
> my
> > > experience has been nothing but good when using them. I have seen nary
> a
> > > single fried CPU yet, and I must have 15 or more clients running them
> right
> > > now.
>
> > > Take it for what it's worth. Action speaks louder than words.
>
> > > JP
>
> > Thanks JP and Steve,
>
> > I end up going to the site to check some other stuff, It turns out
> > that they have 5.0.6 so now I guess I will have no problem running on
> > P4 (Xeon chip).
>
> > Abid
>
> Glad you're able to move up the food chain.
>
> Now, for all of you inquisitors who are scared to death to move to a P4
> because of SCO's TA, take me at my word. I have plenty of 5.0.5 machines
> running on a P4 processor; I have never experienced a single problem or
> issue regarding the hardware on any of those machines; many of the machines
> are in production mode 24/7 and have been running for more than 4 years. Is
> this an iron-clad guarantee that they won't fail? Definitely not. But,
> experience tells me that the over-heating issue with the Xeon chip and 5.0.5
> is not as serious as some would have you believe.
>
> Each of us has to use our own good judgement regarding the Xeon chip. Maybe
> run a few trials or whatever. But, don't be afraid to try it just because
> some TA says you 'MIGHT' experience a problem. The keyword here is 'might'.
> They don't say you 'will', they say you 'could' experience a problem. It's
> not a prohibition against use, it's only an advisory of something they
> experienced in their testing. And as we all know, testing usually stresses
> machines to the absolute limits, where-as, normal runs occupy maybe 30% of a
> machines capacities.
>
> If you have an application that absolutely crunches the machine at max
> capacity, then you probably need to do some testing, but otherwise, try it,
> you might like it.
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JP,

I feel much better now, I will definitely go with a P4 (Xeon) for this
customer, thanks for sharing your experience.

Abid