A little off topic (but not so much;-)

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

This from a Compaq insider.  Currently he's remaining anonymous...

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: From the Beowulf list
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 15:34:16 -0600
To: "'Gerry Creager N5JXS'" <gerry at cs.tamu.edu>

Unofficial answer: Yes, we support the RA8000/MA8000 on Linux, with
switches
and hubs. I don't know anything about the MA8000, so I can't answer his
question about how manynodes can be attached. There's a platform support
kit
that needs to be purchased and installed. That's all handled out of a
different group. I'm tracking down the authoritative source of info to
pass
along.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: A little off topic (but not so much ;-)
   Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 10:20:14 +0100
   From: "Gianluca Cecchi" <tekka99 at libero.it>
     To: <beowulf at beowulf.org>

Hello,did anyone use Compaq MA8000 (or RA8000) Storage Server under
Linux?If so, are FC switches and/or hubs supported with Linux?Mainly, if
MA8000 is supported, how many nodes can I connect to each of these
storage servers?I know they come with two double-channel FC controllers
(HSG80).Any help is welcome.Thanks in advance.Bye,Gianluca