Re: [SLE] Microsoft sings a new tune on Linux - HP's and AS/400's
Anders,
I have to agree with you again - the AS/400 is as stable as anything and
runs our SAP without downtime or problems. Printing, telnet, everything
with the AS/400 in our business is rock solid.
We have an HP3000 - also rock solid. The older versions of HP-IX are pure
Greek. To give you an idea - just for starters - the directory structure
works in reverse (as opposed to what Linux/Windows folk are used to).
Append to that accounts (as part of the standard file and folder naming
conventions - then limit the depth of directories. The newer versions of
the OS - called HP-UX have a very nice Linux interface (it is optional and
activated by a command). I have limited experience so the HP3000/9000 Pro's
out there - dont grill me - this is just stuff I have seen over others'
shoulders ;-)
It is quite complex - but man is it powerful and stable. Also pretty hacker
proof as far as script kiddies and the rest are concerned. Obviously
someone who knows what they are doing... Then again that is not the target
of this discussion.
Cheers,
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Jonathan Hughes
Technical Support Specialist
Goodyear South Africa
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MCSD / MCP
Registered Linux User # 362669
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Anders Johansson
- How many average IT deparments have AS400's or even more tough HP3000's that have a single guy that knows how to operate it and no one else? Linux is far more friendly
There I have to disagree. OS/400 is one of the best operating systems ever written, I don't see anything else coming even close to it in terms of logic and power of the command interface. Its only drawbacks are the text only interface (powerful but unsexy) and IBM's incredible lack of marketing skills Never seen HP-UX first hand so I can't comment on that, but I have heard some pretty horrible stories from friends who've worked with it -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com
jonathan_hughes@goodyear.co.za wrote:
Anders,
I have to agree with you again - the AS/400 is as stable as anything and runs our SAP without downtime or problems. Printing, telnet, everything with the AS/400 in our business is rock solid.
We have an HP3000 - also rock solid. The older versions of HP-IX are pure Greek. To give you an idea - just for starters - the directory structure works in reverse (as opposed to what Linux/Windows folk are used to). Append to that accounts (as part of the standard file and folder naming conventions - then limit the depth of directories. The newer versions of the OS - called HP-UX have a very nice Linux interface (it is optional and activated by a command). I have limited experience so the HP3000/9000 Pro's out there - dont grill me - this is just stuff I have seen over others' shoulders ;-)
It is quite complex - but man is it powerful and stable. Also pretty hacker proof as far as script kiddies and the rest are concerned. Obviously someone who knows what they are doing... Then again that is not the target of this discussion.
Cheers,
I know that I am a little behind in posting this here, and this isn't necessarily pointed at Jonathan, but are you folks sure that your HP 3000's are running HP-UX? I thought that the OS for the HP 3000's was MPE/iX. The HP 9000's do run HP-UX. Jonathan called it HP-IX on the 3000's, I have never seen that name used, but it would be more accurate that HP-UX. While the machines may be stable, remember that they are on a path for end-of-life as of December 2006. Unless, of course, HP changes their mind again. -- Kelly L. Fulks Home Account near Huntsville, AL
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