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From: norm@cfctech.cfc.com (Norman J. Meluch)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: UN*X ffs vs. OS/2 hpfs for file server
Summary: comparisons, opinions?
Message-ID: <1991Jun11.175144.24736@cfctech.cfc.com>
Date: 11 Jun 91 17:51:44 GMT
Organization: Chrysler Financial Corp., Southfield, MI
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We are currently trying to compare file servers here at CFC.

Right now we have a IBM PS/2 Model 95 (33MHz 486) running OS/2 1.3 EE
and Lan Manager 2.0 with a 3Com MC/32 (3C527) ethernet card.

There are those that suggest that we should try comparing this to an
AT&T Star Server E running UNIX SVR4.0.2.1 and their StarGroup software
version 3.4b, using a berkely fast file system partition.

Anyone have any feel as to whether these servers would be comparable
in terms of file access speed/throughput, or whether one is better
than another?

						- Norm.

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