Re: [OT] Node 0 file / exchange server

["Ho Yin Ng" <architect.hoyin@xxxxxxxxx>]

So are you saying that having everything combined on one server is not
a
wise idea?

In an office environment I wouldn't but at home does it matter that much if
my exchange server needs a reboot and this means I don't get file access?

Or are you saying because it is a server I should be running SCSI RAID
therefore storage will be expensive? And hence a second machine running
SATA
drives would be cheaper?

Or are you saying that that is just too much to run on one single box?

I would probably at the moment run a 500gb drive in it with the space for a
further two drives. But if worse can to worse I would probably run a NAS or
external USB drives if I ran out of space.

Anyone found any good server boxes?

Ho yin

On 07/06/07, Andy Davies <dajdavies@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   Although a Dell might workout cheaper, if you want something cool
and
> quiet
> I'd build it yourself.
>
> It might even be work sticking VMware on the box so that the different
> applications could be partitioned onto different VMs, or splitting to
two
> boxes and running some stuff e.g. video/mp3 serving off a ITX box or
Mac
> Mini
>
> Think you haven't mentioned is how much storage are you planning to
put in
> the box - that's probably the thing that will affect the form factor
the
> most.
>
> Andy
>
>
> On 07/06/07, Ho Yin Ng
<architect.hoyin@xxxxxxx<architect.hoyin%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
> >
> > Yup finally starting! Need to get my Node 0 kitted out.
> >
> > Starting from scratch.
> >
> > So no1 item a server.
> >
> > Going for an intel chip. What would recommend as a pretty decent
> > specification for a server to run:
> >
> > Windows Server 2003
> > Exchange server
> > Blackberry Enterprise
> > Video server
> > Mp3 server
> > Video survelliance (but only through webcams no dedicated
hardware)
> >
> > I intend to distribute everything video/sound via Cat 5. No need
for
> > Homeseer just yet as I am only in a flat.
> >
> > Looking for something in a smallish form factor
> > Needs to be quiet run cool and not use a lot of leccy!
> >
> > Is it worth purchasing the bits and building myself or am I
better of
> > getting a pre made Dell?
> >
> >
>
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