#CDROMS ON LAN – ADVISE?
8 messages in this thread
I need some advice on setting up a CD ROM server for my Novell Netware 3.11
network.
I have been reading a lot on SCSI Express and need some
comparisons/recommendations re Optinet.
Our server is a Systempro with 32 Megs.
We would prefer an NLM solution.
Any comments welcome
Angus
Angus,
SCSI Express is the only Novell Certified CD-ROM subsystem that allows the
CD-ROM(s) to appear as standard NetWare mountable volumes. For a good
review on performance and the CD-ROM network solutions available reference
the December 31, 1991 issue of PC Magazine. If you would like more
information please contact our sales department at 407-677-8333.
Best Regards,
Arnold Jones
Micro Design
Arnold,
This might sound like a silly question, but is it possible to mount a
CD-ROM as a Novell drive under Netware 2.2?
Martin
Online also offers a NetWare 2.X solution: the OPTI-NET VAP. This
solution emulates a standalone CD-ROM workstation in the same manner as the
OPTI-NET for DOS and OPTI-NET NLM products.
Chris
Chris,
Thanks for the information. When I am ready I will ask for more details.
Martin
I can't offer any unbiased comparisons; but if you have any questions
concerning SCSI Express – send them my way.
Jim Duke
Micro Design International
Angus, SCSI Express seems to be one of the most popular, but I have never
install one so I am afraid I can't give you my personal experience. I know
that Novell's next release (NetWare 4.0) will have CD Rom support built-in.
But of course that won't help you now.
I would think that you can't go wrong with SCSI Express or Optinet.
Lee
Angus:
There is a review on the OPTI-NET NLM in a fairly recent issue of
PC Week; I don;t have the exact date. Try a Computer Select database query
if you have it available. A few details on OPTI-NET:
You can support up to 100 networked CD-ROM users without using a single
connection on your file server.
OPTI-NET offers complete emulation of a standalone CD-ROM workstation and
includes a licensed copy of the Microsoft Extensions for each user.
A feature to enforce concurrent-use networked CD-ROM licenses is built into
the product.
Extensive monitoring, control, and configuration capabilities are available
from full-screen, menu-driven console. Context sensitive help is available
at all times.
Chris
Online Computer Systems
(800) 922-9204 / (301) 428-3700