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From: kc@rna.UUCP (Kaare Christian)
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Subject: Cheapest NFS server...
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Date: Wed, 26-Nov-86 13:48:38 EST
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What is the cheapest NFS server?

The cheapest that I know about is the Sun 3/52M @ $13,900. The 3/52 is
a 68020, 4Mb memory, mono graphics display, 60Mb tape, and 71Mb scsi
disk. The Sun literature never states that a 3/52 can be a server, but
I don't see why it couldn't.

I am trying to configure a lab size (3-5 PC AT machines) net that
has NFS functionality. Performance is not the issue, and I don't really
need the nice graphics display on the 3/50. What I do need is
BSD style TCP/IP functionality plus NFS functionality.

For a five AT system, this would work out to $3k/machine for the server
and $1k/machine for the Sun PC-NFS hardware, software package. How can I
do this for less?

Kaare Christian
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