You probably COULD add memory to your 957-100, but you cannot add 
another processor to it - unless you were to convert it to a 987, 
which would essentially be a box replacement (although you could 
theoretically do the conversion by swapping out the motherboard, cpu, 
and power supplies).

And it really wouldn't make much sense to upgrade only the memory - 
although you could probably quite easily at least double it with 
non-HP memory offered by many 3rd-party hardware vendors.

The conversion to a 987 is probably one of several options you have 
to address your increasing processing demands.

Other options include upgrading to a 9x8, 9x9, A-class, or N-class 3k chassis.

The A-class or N-class option will certainly give you the greatest 
bang for your buck - although the process to migrate your data would 
be more complex, since you would also be required to upgrade your 
operating system (which is currently on MPE/iX 6.5 or earlie) and you 
would need to upgarde to at least MPE/iX 7.0 with the A-class or 
N-class upgrade.

I would need to know lots more about your specific configuration to 
determine your best option.

Feel free to contact me off-list if you want more details.


At 11:16 PM 2009-11-10, Buckingham, Simon wrote:
>We're currently running an HP3000 957-100 and it looks as it will be
>having to do a job for us for a while longer as the delivery of a new
>ERP system appears to have been delayed.
>
>The demands on the system are increasing and we are looking at
>installing extra memory to help cope with the load. Another option we
>might pursue is an additional processor. It is not an option I am
>familiar with at previous sites as we have only had single processor
>machines.
>
>Is this a good idea? What benefits might we see? Do we have to radically
>change any of our operating procedures to get best use?
>
>Thanks
>
>Simon
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