From: antfio@MUZE.COM
Date: Mon Sep 30 2002 - 12:24:44 EDT
That will put the 630 out of the running. It only supports AIX 5 :/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wesley Joyce [mailto:Wesley.Joyce@UVI.EDU]
> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 12:04 PM
> To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
> Subject: Re: Comparing p660 6H1 and 6M1
>
>
> Thanks for the responses so far everyone. The 660 using the RS64 IV
> processor and the 630 uses the POWER4. What are the major differences
> between the two? Links or .pdfs would be appreciated also.
>
> The H50 is a PowerPC 604e, is that the same as the RS64 III
> (thinking the
> answer is NO)? Again, a link or .pdf that discusses the
> history of IBMs
> processor architectures would be helpful. I have "IBM's
> Eserver pSeries
> and IBM RS/6000 Facts and Figures" dated August 28th, 2002
> which doesn't
> discuss the H50 at all. Coming from an H50, should I be
> concerned with
> what processor architecture is chosen (Power4 or RS64 IV)? I will be
> running AIX 4.3.3 on any new box that is purchased.
>
> Thanks again for any info.
>
> At 11:10 AM 9/30/2002, you wrote:
>
> >The 6M1 also supports more memory: 64GB rather than 32GB.
> >
> >Unless you really need more power or memory than the 6H1
> offers, I wouldn't
> >go for a 6M1; they're significantly more expensive. The 6H1
> is quite good
> >value for money and a lot more powerful than an H50.
> >
> >Even if you _do_ need more power, I'm not sure that the 6M1
> would be the box
> >to go for these days; something like a 670 might be an interesting
> >alternative.
> >
> >We've got three p660-6H1s and apart from a few initial
> problems with AIX
> >levels, (you need quite a high maintenance level for 433)
> they seem pretty
> >good. Two of them are in HACMP clusters, (not with each other).
> >
> >If you're seriously considering a 6M1 it's probably not
> relevant, but the
> >p630-6C4 looks like quite a nice package. Newer hardware,
> supports LPAR and
> >only 4U, rather than 10 for a p660.
> >
> >Simon Green
> >Philip Morris ITSC Europe
> >
> >AIX-L Archive at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=aix-l&r=1&w=2
> >AIX FAQ at http://www.faqs.org/faqs/aix-faq/
> >
> >N.B. Unsolicited email from vendors will seldom be appreciated.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Wesley Joyce [mailto:Wesley.Joyce@UVI.EDU]
> > > Sent: 30 September 2002 15:40
> > > To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
> > > Subject: Comparing p660 6H1 and 6M1
> > >
> > >
> > > Just wanted to get opinions on these two pServers. From my
> > > reading, it
> > > appears that major differences between the two is that the M1
> > > supports up
> > > to 8 processors (compared to 6), DVD-RAM drive and a faster
> > > back plane.
> > > Is there anything else that I might have missed? Either
> > > machine would be a
> > > replacement for a 7026-H50 and I am considering a HA
> setup. Opinions?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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