Re: Server spec for Geovision/homeseer/mainlobby

["nicecorrado" <gormleyd@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Paul

What are the advantages of windows 2003 server over XP ? Is it
single licence or can it be used on a few machines?

Any other advice would be great
Thanks
Dave


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gordon" <paul@...> wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> I've no doubt that you *could* do all that on 1 box if you wanted
to,
> and if you specced it well enough.
>
> As an indicator, I am currently running a *single* server that
does:
>
> Windows 2003 Server (AD Domain controller, & Global Catalog
server)
> DNS server
> Exchange 2003 server
> Webserver for paulgordon.homeip.net
> File server for me & SWMBO's workstations
> Geovision version 7 with a GV650-4 (with 3 cameras attached)
> Homeseer 2.0 & Comfort plugin
>
> This is running on a P4-3GHz with 3 GB RAM on a Gigabyte
motherboard.
>
> Steady-state CPU utilisation sits around the 55% mark, so not
overly
> stressed.
>
> From your list of requirements, you don't *need* to be running a
> server-grade OS, although I still think it's a good idea for a
server...
> (biggest factor there will probably be drivers for the graphics
card you
> want to use).
> If you stick to a single box, you will keep power consumption
lower than
> running 2 or 3 machines, plus there will be less hardware to go
wrong...
>
> I'm planning to rebuild that server in the new year onto a core duo
> platform mainly to reduce power consumption. At that time I will
put in
> fewer, larger HDD's to the same end.
>
> HTH
>
> Paul G.
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> Of
> > nicecorrado
> > Sent: 10 December 2006 11:51
> > To: UKHA_D Group
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Server spec for Geovision/homeseer/mainlobby
> >
> > Hi All
> > I want to build a server (servers)for running mainlobby(mainlobby
> > server,client,musiclobby) homeseer, a geovision 800 card and a
> > matroxquad head card for running 4 elo touchscreebs,
> >
> > Should I spread over 2/3 servers.
> >
> > I also want low power consumption if possible.
> >
> > Could I use a couple of cheap dell desktops?
> >
> > What os should I use
> >
> > Thanks for the help
> >
> > Dave
> >
>




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