Opinions on rp5470

[Gerry Tully]

I'm in the process of ordering a new server that will become our Oracle production server. I am looking at the rp5470. Attached is the configuration I am looking at, minus all the memory. Would you add/change anything as I am unfamiliar with the new servers. Thanks.

[harry d brown jr]

Have you looked at remarketed hardware - from HP?


You should also look at 11i.


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harry

[Craig Rants]

Not knowing what you want to do with your box, I would say your are short on memory (only 1GB), and you would want to get 2 more power supplies, you have 3 slots and only have 1 on order. Everything else looks reasonable.

GL,
C

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Gerry:

I'd add a second lan card and Auto Port Aggregation software for performance and for high-availability.

Regards!

...JRF...

[Pete Randall]

Gerry,

Not knowing your application requirements, it's hard to say anything definitive, but I would be concerned that the rp5470 is limited to only 4 processors. You might want to look at a rp7400 or a used N-class that can go up to 8 processors.

Pete

[MANOJ SRIVASTAVA]

Hi Greg

I am attaching a old quote for a N Class server which options broken out , add support , H/W ., S/w etc check for the attachemetn for details .



Manoj Srivastava

[Gerry Tully]

James, What is auto port aggregation software? I have not heard of this.

[Vincent Farrugia]

Hello,

You have a mistake.

A5159A is a combo dual port LVD dual port 10/100 LAN. A5150A is a dual-port LVD dual port SCSI card.

Vince

[James R. Ferguson · Accepted solution]

Hi (again) Gerry:

Have a look here ("Using HP Auto Port Aggregation (APA): HP Systems Networking") for an overview and details:

http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/J4240-90016/J4240-90016.html

Regards!

...JRF...

[harry d brown jr]

Gerry,

It allows you to use multiple lan ports acting as one:

http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/J4240-90016/J4240-90016.html

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harry