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Nice thing about win2k is that you can mount that extra drive as a serperate
drive, or as a folder on an existing drive letter to expand your disk space
without having to move programs around.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bukowski [mailto:r_bukowski@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 9:55 PM
> To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx; jvbronke@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: New W2k Server Install
>
>
> Jim,
> My focus is just the big S&P contract, short term/daytrading
> so I only save
> about 100 symbols... futures, indices and market internals,
> at the moment
> with a P2 350, 256k. Going back five years i've only consumed
> 4 out of 10
> gigs on my current system. I do want to do more on the new
> system that will
> be computation intensive (1 min crunches) and will track some
> stocks and
> options...possibly keeping an eSignal connection open for
> that purpose...but
> I've already got more than enough to occupy my eyeballs and attention.
>
> The new system came a 10 gig drive and I've got an 8.4 gig
> still in its box
> so I'm ok for now...but will definitely get a bigger size
> drive the next
> time i need to make a purchase.
>
>
> >From: "Jim Bronke" <jvbronke@xxxxxxxx>
> >To: "Robert Bukowski" <r_bukowski@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
> <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: New W2k Server Install
> >Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 12:01:28 -0700
> >
> >you haven't mentioned how many symbols you are saving. I
> save the entire
> >market plus future. No mutual funds. a year ago I thought
> that 10G would be
> >more than enough. This weekend I have to uninstal ProSuite
> and reconfig my
> >Hard drive to 20 G.
> >
> >Jim Bronke
> >Phoenix, AZ
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Robert Bukowski" <r_bukowski@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 6:21 PM
> >Subject: New W2k Server Install
> >
> >
> > > I am installing Win2k Server this weekend on a virgin
> system that I
> >intend
> > > to use primarily as my TS2k, sp5 operating platform. I
> got W2k Server
> > > version at a bargain price with near term plans for the
> system to also
> >act
> > > as server for two other PC's (WinME) so as to share DSL
> internet and run
> >TS
> > > offline (or online simlutaneously if possible). Also
> looking to have
> >remote
> > > internet access to the network when i'm not at home.
> > >
> > > Although I now have the components described below, I have not had
> > > experience with W2k Server (or Pro) or with network setup
> before and
> >would
> > > appreciate any advice on configuration, partitioning/file
> structure,
> > > overclocking, pitfalls to avoid, tips, links, etc.
> > >
> > > Primary system: Toshiba M500D Dual Server, P3 700E (2nd CPU to be
> >installed
> > > next week), 1gb ECC, one 10 gb hdd...2nd 8.4 gb to
> install later, two
> >video
> > > cards, two NICs (intel pro 100 and Dlink DFE-55TX), mx300
> sound card,
> >usr
> > > 56k modem.
> > >
> > > Internet RT data service: eSignal 500 symbols over Qwest
> ADSL, 640 Kbps
> > > (supposedly), Cisco 675, bridging mode with 2 static IP addresses.
> > >
> > > Network components: Netgear fast internet switch FS105,
> netgear nics,
> >cables
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
> > >
> > > Bob Bukowski
> > >
> >
>
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