fedora-list digest, Vol 1 #876 - 30 msgs

[Mike Watson]

On Monday 26 January 2004 12:01 am, Asad Javid wrote:
> > Message: 5
> > From: Mike Watson <mikew at crucis.net>
> > To: fedora-list at redhat.com
> > Subject: Re: production server
> > Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 14:54:27 -0600
> > Reply-To: fedora-list at redhat.com
> >
> > On Sunday 25 January 2004 11:24 am, Asad Javid wrote:
> > > im planning to purchase a new dell server with 80x5 scsi harddisk and 2
> > > gb of ram. i am planning to install qmail+antivirus+antispam etc. can
> > > somebody suggest whether fedora will do fine with this or whether RHEL
> > > ES  has to be installed. what performance difference does RHEL ES has
> > > over fedora (apart from cost issues:) )
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > >
> > > Asad Javid
> > > In Charge-IT Services Center
> > > Dubai University College
> > > Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
> > > Tel (off) -2242472-628
> >
> > As of a month ago (last time I checked) you can order Dell servers
> > pre-loaded with RH Enterprise Linux.  I doubt there is any inherent
> > performance difference between RHEL and Fedora.  RHEL is optimized for
> > clustering and performance.  You can do this too with Fedora, but you
> > have to configure it yourself and add the necessary supporting modules.
> >
> > If you intend to use the Dell and Linux in a commercial endeavor, I'd
> > suggest you go with RHEL just for the support.
> >
> > Mike W
> >
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>
> Well as ill be installing qmail,anti spam,anti virus through source
> code, is the support worth that money as Redhat only supports rpm
> installation. What exactly will i have to do to optimize it for
> performance. I mean what modules will i have to add.
> --
> Regards,
>
>
> Asad Javid
> In Charge-IT Services Center
> Dubai University College
> Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
> Tel (off) -2242472-628

Please excuse the blunt response, but, if you have to ask, you haven't the 
expertise to do the job.  That's why you need support from Red Hat. They'll 
provide the expertise that you lack.

Mike W.

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