RE: IDS Performance on RS6000

>irwin_goldstein@my-deja.com wrote: > > In article <38FB4DCC.98B4F31D@bloomberg.net>, > "Art S. Kagel" <kagel@bloomberg.net> wrote: > > Joe Trubisz wrote: > > > > > Hi... > > > We are contemplating either using Sun E-class servers or > > > IBM RS6K servers to install IDS9.2. Problem we are having is > > > that the Informix reps here are saying that "Informix does not > > > run well on RS6K boxes", specifically because of AIX 4.1+. > > > > > > Is this hogwash or something I sould be concerned about. > > > > Many users are running Informix on RS6k and AIX and are happy. That > > does not > > change the fact that you will likely be happier with the performance > of > > Informix on > > Sun. > > I don't mean to dispute one of the recognized experts of this group, but > that last statement strikes me as pretty bold. May I ask what this is > based upon? Not being a recognised expert doesn't prevent me from adding my 2c. I've worked with every version of Online from the turbo days (God what a nightmare that was) through DSA 6 (another nightmare), have 9.20 in production on our servers, and I'm currently working as a DBA for 7.3x for a small Internet startup in the UK. With exception of HP I've used all the major boxes and OS's and have always with exception found Sun to be the best. It's easy to look after and administrate, it's a doodle to tune. IBM one the other hand I've found to adequate, nothing fundamentally wrong but the tuning can be a right pain. I've also think the it performs worse per dollar than Sun, but it is, in my experience, more reliable. But if Joe's Unix experience is RS6K then I'd suggest he sticks to what he knows but if he has a free choice I'd go Sun. Paul Watson # WFSoftware Ltd # All answers given Tel: +44 1436 674729 # are pure fantasy Fax: +44 1436 678693 # www.wfsoftware.com/informix #