RE: Running Informix on a Pentium based System

>>Intel is fine if that is all the budged can do. Try to get at least 4 >>CPU's on any platform with Informix. Try to go RAID10, else let INFORMIX >>do the mirror, else only mirror Roor, Phys, LLog. Get lots of Fast disks >>{10000+RPM at SCSI ULTRA 160} disks, at least 6, Root, Phys, LLOG, >>Temp1,2,3. Compaq is a good INTEL option. We ran a Cellular Billing >>system on Compaq 6000, 4*200Mhz Pentium CPU, 2Gig ram, +- 100 Gig {Still >>our stupid days, raid5} Online 5 and +- 1000 Users at 80% utilization. >All of that is nice, but since they are moving from Access and didn't >really say why, a single CPU Intel box could very well be all they need. I agree, Informix on anything is going to be faster and more robust than access (is access even a "real" db?). My advice is get a nice name brand box and try it out, if you need more HP you can buy another box (they'll be cheaper by this afternoon) and have yourself a real nice desktop. >>I found UNIXWARE outperforms all INTEL UNIX's {Not tested against Linux}. I have only used Linux and AIX. They have been equally stable, but I get more bang for my buck on Linux/i386. Systems and Network Administrator Morrison Industries 1825 Monroe Ave NW. Grand Rapids, MI. 49505