Remarks after November 27, 1997

After exchange of opinions with several colleagues we began to think about DLT tape drive (not less 20 GB uncompressed) as a data transfer media.

We began to think about dual processor configuration + 256 MB + 3*9GB disk drives on the central PC.

We take also into account that we will have some additional spending in accompanied accessories for the farm: shelfs, connectors. Some of the parameters might be changed (number of processors, memory, network equipment: e.g. network switch instead network hub). Maximum total spending we can image for start configuration is about $25K-$28K (about $8K tape drive, $2K shelfs for PCs, $3K for switch, etc.)

HEP Division at PNPI approved such a pilot project in general.

Also we had several suggestions from computer companies to help us in various areas.