[Dovecot] Using NFS - which OS would you chose

[Xavier Beaudouin]

Le 2 oct. 06 à 18:01, Francisco Reyes a écrit :

> Jonathan writes:
>
>> Under these circumstances, which operating system/distribution
>> would you choose?  And why?
>> FreeBSD
>
> Just a quick comment on FreeBSD. I would NOT recommend it for a NFS  
> server; However if you have a clean network with a NetAPP you could  
> use it as a client.
>
> I have read of large deployments of NetAPP server with FreeBSD  
> clients. In particular I believe Yahoo is doing that configuration.

I have done large deployement with netapp server and freebsd  
clients... This working like a charm.... :)

> Don't also forget that whatever you choose it should be something  
> you are either already familiar or willing to learn.
>
> If you get feedback that OS ABC is best.. but you have never used  
> it then it is a mutt point. Perhaps you should decide which OSs you  
> are most familiar with or are willing to learn and then from that  
> small pool see which is good/best at NFS.