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Date: Sun, 02 Feb 1997 10:01:03 +0800
From: Michael Malone To: aussie-isp Message-Id: <199702020201.KAA12726@creole.iinet.net.au> In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.93.970202111509.6338M-100000@byteback> Subject: Re: [Oz-ISP] Telstra timed local calls. |
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> P.S. is anyone out there running a Linux ISP ? As a previous poster has pointed out, we base our network around Linux. Linux machines are employed as both servers and terminal servers. Our typical terminal server is a pentium with 64M of RAM and six to eight stallion boards connecting to racks of Netcomm or Vortex modems. We have found this to be extremely stable, flexible and obviously the best value for money in per port costs. As an aside, one linux machine (grunge) is a P100 with 64M of RAM and 240 modems attached to it. It actually runs fine, except after any reboot/shutdown, when all 240 modems come back on line at once. The machine can't handle this. We've found that up to 128 lines is the perfect maximum. The major advantage we've found with Linux (besides price!) is its stability and the ability to heavily customise. For instance, we were able to modify the kernel to do packet accounting when that was the rage. Updates occur at least as quickly as any of the commercial solutions. Upgrading with RedHat is now a dream :-) I wouldn't recommend it unless you're willing to learn a lot about the OS itself; its still an operating system for experts. But even this is changing, with configuration and administration tools being developed world wide. Hmm. I'm sounding like an ad! Suffice to say, its works for us and works very well. Its proved a better solution than dedicated terminal servers, but is still cable heavy. If the price for integrated solutions such as the Portmaster or Ascend drops below AU$30K per 60 ports, we'll probably be moving on. MM ---- Email "unsubscribe aussie-isp" to m a j o r d o m o @ a u s s i e . n e t to be removed. |
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