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On Wednesday, April 17, 1996, Bob Fokkens wrote...
> In article <NEWTNews.829152060.19475.ctl@czar.ctleng.com>,
czar@ctleng.com says...
> >
> >
> >I am looking for recommendations for CD-ROM drives for our Netware 3.12

> >server.  Does anyone have a preference between connecting directly to
the 
> >server or having the tower act as a node on the network?
> >
> >Any brand I should look at or stay away from?
> >
> >Thanks for your help in advance,
> >
> >Bill Vanderhoof, CNA
> >czar@ctleng.com
> >
> 
> 
> If you can avoid Novells cd-rom nlm solution. It takes ages to mount a
cd-rom, costs you valuable 
> server memory and makes booting your server very slow. Use an external
device, the type you use 
> depends on your needs (what sort of clients need to use the cd-rom, do
they need fast access etc.) 
> 
> You will find the atricle in PC-Magazine usefull (January 9, 1996).
> 
> 
> Success,
> Bob Fokkens
> 

I agree with the above about avoiding netware's cds, but would add that it
also makes good sense to stick cdroms off of the server
for many reasons, including avoiding scsi bus problems, running out of
scsi addresses for read/write media, and the need when
changing cd's to go to the server (there's always the risk of hanging the
scsi bus, or tripping over a network/power cord, etc.)

I've used microtest's discport software with great success.  Excellent mix
of security and availability, and it's been perfectly reliable.