> With all this in mind, and considering I have numerous retired systems
> available, I'm looking for suggestions on which platform to use for which
> purpose. Here is what I have active now:
>
> SPARC IPC (Local DNS, intranet only).
> SPARCClassic, 32MB RAM, 1 gig disk -- Web server.
>
> Here are the machines I have available that have yet to be put to use.
>
> --SPARC IPX with the Weitek PowerSPARC upgrade CPU, 32MB RAM.
> --At least one, possibly two more SPARCClassics, 32MB RAM each (both under
> consideration for mail servers).
>
> --NEC RISCServer 2200, dual CPUs, 64MB RAM (Under consideration for taking
> over as web server at a future point).
>
> --Two MicroVAX 3's, 32MB RAM each.
> --DEC 3000/600 Alpha system, 128MB RAM (under consideration as a future
> workstation).
>
> --VAXServer 3100, 16MB RAM (can possibly go to 24).
> --VAXStation 3100/M38, 16MB RAM (can possibly go to 24).
> --ApplicationDEC dual-CPU 486 system, 16MB RAM.
>
> --DEC 5000/200 MIPS box, RAM unknown.
>
> --Motorola MVME147 tower system, RAM unknown (at least 8, possibly 16MB),
> under consideration for the "maintenance" node mentioned earlier.


I just hope that electricity is cheap in you area. ;-)

Just my 2 Watts.

P-M