Subject: Re: Comments on new File server
To: None <steven_grunza@ieee.org>
From: Michael Lorenz <macallan@netbsd.org>
List: port-sparc64
Date: 04/11/2006 23:24:59
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Hello,

> I'm considering moving the disks and the DVD+RW drive (for backups)to
> an Ultra 10 and the latest released NetBSD, probably 3.0.  One side
> benefit is the DLT auto-loader sitting unused could probably be made
> to play nice through the on-board SCSI. =20

The Ultra 10 has no onboard SCSI. But the firmware knows how to handle
most NCR / SymBIOS 53c8xx SCSI controllers so they're bootable ( I use a
53C875 made by ASUS - works just fine )

> Any suggestions or comments about stability of NetBSD on Ultra 10?

If you don't need threads everything's fine. Threaded applications tend
to crash when getting swapped back in.

have fun
Michael

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