Vax!

From: allisonp_at_world.std.com <(allisonp_at_world.std.com)>
Date: Thu May 27 11:34:25 1999

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> How well does it do with a 16Mb system? All I really need is the Base OS,

16mb is the biggest machine I have! Does real well. It will run well in
a 8mb box too. The system required I think 4 or 5mb as a minimum for
sensible operation. Unlike PC based OSs VMS is NOT a memory hog.

> Clustering Software, and DECnet. The VS3100/20 is currently running 6.1,
> and really needs to be running a minimum of 6.2 to cluster in nicely (it's
> already clustered in). If the 7.2 memory requirements are to severe, I
> think I've got a copy of 6.2 on TK50, just not sure if it's any good.

If you can run 6.1 you can run 7.2.

I'm still clustering with 5.5/5.4! However ,in the past clustering has
to be done with all node running the same or similar major version level
and pretty close on the revision level.

> BTW, anyone know of any real advantages to running DECnet Phase V instead of
> DECnet Phase IV? My cluster is currently running DECnet Phase V, but I'm

Phase V was to solve the problem of more than 65000 nodes in phase IV and
I don't know it adds anything more of any great value for smaller systems.

Allison
Received on Thu May 27 1999 - 11:34:25 BST