Re: Informix and SCO

Posted in 1994

Scott McClintock — 8 Aug 1994 12:05:22 GMT — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Gary L. Burnore (gburnore@netcom.com) wrote: : I'v developed an application that runs SE on SCO that's installed at : about 35 locations worldwide (actually USA/Mexico but worldwide sounds : cool). Generally between 100-300mbn data stored in each. The key is to : NOT use IDE drives. SCSI or SCSI-II work best. : -- IDE drives *can* work very effectively for that size database if you do the following: 1) Use fast ones .. < 14ms (this obviously applies to SCSI too) 2) Use a Cache IDE controller ... *HUGE* performance improvement over non-cache controllers. We use Tekram VL-BUS cache controllers with 4-16Mb cache + WD 325/500Mb drives. The results are impressive and the price usually works out cheaper than and equivelant SCSI-II/EISA config. cheers, Scott. EMail: scott@musys.mpx.com.au