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goldstn@polaris.umpi.maine.edu (Michael E. Goldstein) wrote:

>Folks,

>A few months ago I ordered a Compaq Proliant 1500-100, with 4gb and
>48mb to run as a 3.12 Netware server.  I intend to run about 100
>simultaneous windows & mac clients.  I'm only using the server for
>application sharing, no server-based databases or anything too
>intensive.

>Compaq has been unable to deliver the system, or anything remotely
>resembling it.  They now claim a delivery date of May 30th.  I can't
>wait until then and am thinking about switching the order to a Dell
>SP-2.  The only difference seems to be that the Dell doesn't allow
>hot-swapping of duplexed drives (because the scsi-backplane of the
>hotswap unit can't be split like the compaq.)

>Has anyone else compared these two systems?  Does anyone have
>experience with both Dell and Compaq and have a preference for one or
>the other.  Is the Compaq worth waiting for?  The prices on the two
>systems are virtually identical for similar configuration.

>Please reply via email:  goldstn@polaris.umpi.maine.edu  I'll
>summarize for the list if there is interest.

We have a Dell Poweredge SP590 running as a server for 1.5 year now.
Although we had a few minor problems with memory and del NRC SCSI
controllerdriver we had great support from Dell. If you want to be the
boss of your own system i should take the Dell. Because they give
SUPPORT