[nycbug-talk] network protocols: lab time?

[Pete Wright]

G. Rosamond wrote:

>
> On May 12, 2004, at 2:14 PM, Pete Wright wrote:
>
>>>
>>> We should either use multiple protocols on one OS/platform, or one 
>>> protocol with multiple plaforms/OS's.
>>>
>>> It seems  that the main contention is about protocols, so maybe we 
>>> stick to one platform/OS and test multiple protocols.
>>>
>> yea that a good point, maybe we should send an email to the apple 
>> folks for an Xserve/OSX server lisc. for this.
>> -p
>
>
> We are still waitiing on them to give us a time and place to test the 
> Xserves.  Almost 30 people signed up for that.  It will probably be on 
> a weeknight in June, I'd assume.
>
> I do think we should be a bit more methodical . . .
>
> Yes, we could contact Apple, but we'll have to be a bit more clear.


yea i totally agree, i was hoping that during BSDcan we can get a 
methodology hacked out.  i'd be willing to draw up a first draft, and we 
could edit it etc...

>
> If we are testing networking protocols, then we could try a *BSD box 
> and an XServe, and compare how they are with NFS, SMB, etc.  We'd be 
> comparing Xserve to a BSD, but the specs on each wouldn't be comparable.
>
> The better bet, IMO, is to try using i386 boxes with the same specs, 
> with each of the relevant OSs (OpenDarwin on i386), then test each 
> protocol that way.
>
i have not played with OpenDarwin, has anyone on the list?  how does it 
compare to OS X server?  maybe it's time to repartition my laptop again 
;)  it sounds pretty promising...

> It would be much easier to organize, and I think I could find a vendor 
> that would loan us the equipment. . .
>
> Of course, we'd have to determine a criteria for tweaks. . .or even 
> basic config.


if we were to go the OS X server/Mac route it may make sense to use a 
pretty vanilla install, which may reflect most OS X server installs in 
the "real world."  this would have the added benefit of being very easy 
to set up and replicate.

>
> Anybody got a good location?
>
i most likely will be able to offer up my office for this, still have to 
check w/ management etc.  it would prolly have to be a weekend type 
thing tho b/c we run 24/5 most weeks.  we have a fair amount of mac's on 
gig-e and 100base-T running 10.2 and 10.3.

-p


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