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dell raid controllers perc adaptec 2200s

From: Scott McMillan <smcm@usa.net>
Subject: Re: Server Recommendations??
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 16:27:29 -0400

On Fri, 18 Oct 2002 18:58:52 GMT, Ken Wolff <kenwolff@iserv.net>
wrote:

>At 12:23 PM 10/18/2002 -0400, Scott McMillan wrote:
>>On Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:35:28 GMT, "Joe DeBiso" <joe@plantrol.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>> >Hi!
>> >
>> >I have a client who needs a new server.  I normally do HP/Compaq.  He does
>> >not want them!  Any suggestions??  I need a good size machine with same day
>> >onsite support vailable.  Like dual 1.7mhz, raid, 1gb ram.  36gb disk
>> >minimun.  I need to run OpenServer 5.
>> >
>> >Thanks!
>> >Joe
>> >
>> >
>>
>>Along with Compaq, we have used Dell PowerEdge and IBM e-series
>>servers.  Both Dell and IBM have had very good response times when
>>called upon for support (in our case, anyway).  The problem we have
>>with IBM is getting our hands on the system - They have a habit of
>>holding the entire order if any single item is not available.
>>
>>I've read here that Dell is placing RAID controllers in their servers
>>that don't have corresponding SCO OSR5 drivers.  IBM's RAID offering
>>works well with OSR5 - At least in the servers we've dealt with.
>>
>>
>>Scott McMillan
>
>The Perc raid controller is, I believe an AMI controller.  Using the 
>standard amird drivers have worked fine for us.  The last DELL we purchased 
>was a few months back so they may have changed controllers, and I believe 
>there is maybe one person at DELL support with SCO knowledge.  But if the 
>server does have a Perc controller, the amird driver works.
>
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>Ken Wolff
>-------------------------------------------------------------- 
>

Well, not exactly.  Dell sells many versions of the Perc controller -
the models of which escape me right now - which use the AMI chipset as
well as the Adaptec chipset (see Bob Meyers' post - "Anyone used an
Adaptec 2200S RAID?" - earlier).  AFAIK, Dell also suppli[es, ed] an
embedded RAID controller on some of their models, which was/is not SCO
OSR5 compatible.

Best to check the driver availability online _before_ investing in a
new server, just in case.  And even that can get dicey, as Dell
doesn't always make their drivers easily available on their website.


Scott McMillan

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