Re: PC Server Suppliers?

[Joseph Heenan <joseph-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Philip Coombes wrote:
> I don't _think_ this is off-topic but it may be borderline so
apologies
> in advance if so.
>
> I am looking to get a new server to be my ZoneMinder dev box rather
than
> developing on my live system, which can get a bit hairy!
>
> Whilst I can visit the Dells and Meshs of this world and get a super
> shiny loved up super-graphics Vista system I cannot seem to find
> anywhere that will do server style machines without necessarily
> requiring hotplug SCSI storage and remote management. Basically I am
> after something with a couple of dual core processors, lots of RAM,
> decent disks (perhaps with hardware RAID) and not much else besides at
> least two basic PCI slots. I don't need XP or Vista, I don't need a 3
> inch thick water cooled graphics card, 7.1 speakers, monitor or
keyboard
> or anything like that. Just a basic high spec server type machine but
> based on regular PC components.

A dell 2950 doesn't sound miles away from your requirements. You can get
them with SATA as well as SCSI, both are hotswap. Can't remember off
hand if they sell them OS-less, but you can certainly get them with
redhat linux rather than windows.

Only possible downside is they tend to be well cooled (that's a polite
way of saying 'noisy').

Joseph