Re: Lots of advice needed on new HA server setup

["kw1816" <kw1816@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

FWIW I've just bought one of these=20
http://www.evercase.co.uk/EYE4800.htm
Nice build quality and lots of drive bays. Cooling is good with a=20
12cm fan at the front and space for a couple of 600mm fans at the=20
back. Cost about =A3120 with rails. Looks nice in the rack as well.

I already had the components ready to go in as it was replacing a=20
previous rack case that had really bad cooling which I'd hacked=20
apart at one time or another.=20

My Geovision server sits in a 2U case that I bought as a complete=20
server from ebay for =A360. Stripped out the parts (Dual P3 1ghz/1GB=20
RAM) and resold them for more than the server cost - ergo free=20
case :)

If you don't have the components yet, have you thought about either=20
a new or second hand server - something like an HP ML370, or, if you=20
want your Node 0 to look like the server room at CTU, choose Dell.
Not the quietest option though !

Kevin W.


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Rob Mouser" <groups@...> wrote:
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> Hi Paul, I'll answer a couple but I'm no expert when it comes to=20
PC's, OS's etc!
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> > 1) What OS's would you use on the HA Server and Geovision PC
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why?
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> I guess a big part of this answer would normally be cost. But I'm=20
assuming this is not an issue ;-)
> My Geovision PC has been running 24/7 for a fair few months on XP=20
without missing a beat, so if it works why break it.
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server?
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> Not a flippin clue! Mine is a P4 1.7 with 1gig and quite happily=20
runs 24/7 with Win2k3 and Exchange.
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> > 3) Are there any rack cases that:
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> >    b) are quiet and allow good airflow
> >    c) don't cost a fortune
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> I reckon you'll really struggle here. But I guess aesethetics are=20
a personal thing. My three PC's in the rack are in Silverstone=20
desktop HTPC cases (http://linitx.com/product_info.php?
cPath=3D8_71&products_id=3D476) sat on sliding shevles. They look
good,=20
are v.quiet and do the job well. Now I realise that you probably=20
want a shed load of storage......Well buy a Terrastation instead :-)
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