Re: Backing up a dual opteron server with an Pentium 4 server

[Dean Hamstead <dean@bong.com.au>]

depends on 'what' the p4 is taking over. if its just webserving
or something, but application servers are more complicated

for web services etc that just have config files it shouldnt be
a problem

Dean

Steve Dondley wrote:
> I've got a Pentium 4 web server that I'm going to replace with a Dual
> Opteron server.  I'd like the Pentium 4 server to be able to take over
> for the Dual Opteron temporarily in case it fails.
>
> Besides the obvious decline in performance, might there be any
> unforeseen complications stemming from the fact that the Pentium 4 is
> 32 bit and the Opteron is 64?  I'm quite sure the answer is "no" but I
> thought I'd ask before I run out and drop a bundle on a new server.
>
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