machine room organization

[Alex White]

On Tue, 1 Feb 2005, Patrick Finnegan wrote:

> As far a serial goes, get a DECserver or a Xyplex terminal server.  I've
> got a pair of Xyplex MAXserver 1600's (16-port) console servers that
> I've used happy, and we use 1640's (40-port) at work.  Right now, I've
> got a DECserver 550 set up in the "primary machine room" (aka basement)
> to do terminal serving, which I had running at one point, but I am
> working on re-configuring the basement, so it isn't now.  The "secondary
> machine room" (aka where my roommate would like to be able to park his
> car again someday).

Pat,

Saw your pictures on SA, and i'm insanely jealous of your IBM... monolith, 
and the s390.

Do you have stairs in your house? ;)


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