On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Guy Boisvert <boisvert.guy at videotron.ca> wrote: > Karanbir Singh wrote: >> Guy Boisvert wrote: >>> ... and we have many problems with that approach which most of the time >>> uses Java. >> >> I've never seen one that did use java, having used the proxy's for Areca, >> 3ware, adaptec and MSI. >> >>> I have many servers in production (mostly Winblows boxes, i know it's bad >>> but it's not my choice!) that have 2-3 of these bad admin apps and we have >>> many compatibility problems. >> >> Get a proper raid card ? >> >> - KB > > I'm totally with you Karanbir! > > I mean, i'm a consultant and i have to live with things i didn't chose! > > I'd like to change many hardware at my client's offices but sometimes, the > budget is just not there. SMBs are not always up to understand TCO, ROI, > etc. I do my best but sometimes, it's difficult! I believe, as a Consultant, one has a legal and moral obligation, to give the client the best advice one can. If they do not go that route, we've tried our best.... I've seen them go both ways. > > The guy was talking about Promise and that was the reason i tried to warn > him about their bad management app and so-so support. If my memory hasn't failed, Promise has gotten many bad comments, over time, in this mailing list. 3Ware is much more respected here, but again, not positive my memory is working....