We run Tru64 4.0f with various Oracle databases from 7.3.4 to 8.1.7. I am researching acquiring a filer, probably an F840, to host the datafiles for some of my databases, as well as other file types such as Lotus Notes .nsf files, generic user file sharing, etc.

I'm presently sustaining a combined 30 MB/Second with over 600 Transactions/Second over periods of an hour or more according to 'collect -T' on my UNIX boxes. I would mount the datafiles via nfs over GigE using an rsize/wsize of 8192 (the maximum for our version of Tru64) to two different servers, one for each database. I would run the fiber from each server through a 6509 and probably trunk two lines together from the switch to the filer.

Any comments on the architecture, such as the Cisco trunking? Any comments on Oracle on a filer? Any comments on Tru64 with a filer? Any comments on my throughput requirements? Am I crazy?

I really appreciate all of your help. It's very hard to prove that all the pieces will work right without hearing a little bit from everyone about their individual "real-world" experiences with the above.

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