| Subject | RE: [IB-Priorities] Netware |
|---|---|
| Author | Leyne, Sean |
| Post date | 2001-04-05T15:30:14Z |
Paul,
This isn't the best forum for this type of discussion, I think we should
move this to the IB-Support list. Accordingly, I've cross-posted this
reply to that the conversation can be picked up there.
A couple of comments about your idea.
First, IB can't access non-local GDB files. The files must be stored on
the computer running the IB server.
Second, once you have the Linux box installed, you wouldn't need to
bother with the Netware box at all for IB purposes.
Sean
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Schmidt [mailto:paul@...]
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 10:23 AM
To: Helen Borrie; IB-Priorities@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [IB-Priorities] Netware
Helen:
I have an idea, I will experiment with it first, but maybe I will ask
the client to set up a small Linux box, have it login to Netware,
store the .gdb files on the Netware box. The client can slowly move
the interfacing to the Linux box, and eventually get rid of the
Netware box completely. Yeah I know it puts a lot bigger load on the
Network, but they are mostly on 100Mbps cards, and there is only 30-
40 users on the network. So even with the added strain it should be
OK.
Then again I may be completely out to lunch here, it wouldn't be the
first time, but if I can save the client $10K it would be worth a
consideration.
This isn't the best forum for this type of discussion, I think we should
move this to the IB-Support list. Accordingly, I've cross-posted this
reply to that the conversation can be picked up there.
A couple of comments about your idea.
First, IB can't access non-local GDB files. The files must be stored on
the computer running the IB server.
Second, once you have the Linux box installed, you wouldn't need to
bother with the Netware box at all for IB purposes.
Sean
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Schmidt [mailto:paul@...]
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 10:23 AM
To: Helen Borrie; IB-Priorities@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [IB-Priorities] Netware
Helen:
I have an idea, I will experiment with it first, but maybe I will ask
the client to set up a small Linux box, have it login to Netware,
store the .gdb files on the Netware box. The client can slowly move
the interfacing to the Linux box, and eventually get rid of the
Netware box completely. Yeah I know it puts a lot bigger load on the
Network, but they are mostly on 100Mbps cards, and there is only 30-
40 users on the network. So even with the added strain it should be
OK.
Then again I may be completely out to lunch here, it wouldn't be the
first time, but if I can save the client $10K it would be worth a
consideration.
On 4 Apr 2001, at 23:56, Helen Borrie wrote:
> At 09:50 AM 04-04-01 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >Dear List:
> >
> >Does anyone know if there is any plan on porting Firebird to Netware,
> > I think they were considering it, at one point.
>
> Indeed; but Netware showed no interest in sponsoring or facilitating
> a port to NW 5. NW 4 is officially being cremated in October so that
> one is pretty pointless.
>
> >This is something I
> >really really need, for a client project.
> >
> >Anyone know who specifically I can bug about this?
>
> Yes: bug your client to sponsor it (or to persuade Novell that it
> would be in their interests to think about it again...)
>
Or start wiening the client off Netware, which I think will be dead
in a couple of years anyway.....
Paul
Paul Schmidt,
Tricat Technologies
Email: paul@...
Website: www.tricattechnologies.com
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