[rescue] IBM rescue choice

[vance at neurotica.com]

On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, Robert Rose wrote:

> OK, I have a choice to make:
>
> 4 IBM boxen (possibly) up for rescue, I can pick one or possibly 2 as
> shipping will cost a bit (if you want in on this Gavin, it can be arranged,
> but they're in Tassie).  I can ask for more details on specific hosts once
> I've made my choice, but all I have to go on is:
>
> a) 43P-140
> b) F40, 2CPUs
> c) F40, 2CPUs but no RAID*
> d) G30, 4CPUs
>
> [*] I assume this means b has some form of RAID card/disk/something
>
> Now I've got a 43P-140 at work that I've just dug out of storage, so I have
> some idea of what option a would be like, but the googling I've done for
> F40 and G30 has shown some possible specs, but specs are no real substitute
> for bum-on-seat experience.  Given the amount of IBM experience on the
> list, I'd appreciate input into which one or two I should pick, and then
> specific questions I should ask the vendor to try and find out more useful
> details before making an offer.  Powering up systems or taking to them with
> a screwdriver is out of the question.

F40 is my personal favorite.  It should be a good bit quicker than that
G30.  You should get both F40's.

Peace...  Sridhar