Re: ... IBM...

["Adam Williams" <awilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 4,  9:02pm, Jeff Palmer wrote:
> Subject: ... IBM...
> .... well maybe someone out there can help me with my problem......
> i have an IBM PCserver500 (8641-OYR).. 64 megs ecc... p 90... etc.
>
> none of that is a problem... that problem comes when i get around to the
> disk controler... it is an IBM Fast/Wide Streaming MicroChannel RAID
> controller ("Cheetah") for which i don't have the configuration
> utilities.... no array.... no logical drive.... you get the picture... i was
> wondering if anyone would have or know where to get the utilities i
> need.....  they are not on IBM's site... (i've looked.... many times) ....
> and they don't seem to exist anywhere else either........ could sombody
> please help me here...... the serverguide CD set was not with the machine
> when i bought it... and from what i've seen.. what i'm looking for is on
> it....  maybe someone out there has a copy and get send or point me towards
> what i need...


I was just specing out a Netfinity server to run Linux and in the NOS support
section was a list of links concerning support of "older" machines including
the "PC server" class.  They might lead you to a place where you can order the
CD.  That or try posting to Usenet or scrounging e-bay,  remember, nothing
labeled "IBM" is ever free.