Where do I get a Server from?

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howmuchcaniget wrote: »

[FONT=&quot]If possible get SAS disks rather than SCSI or SATA[/FONT]

What you need is a NetApp Filer. Definately a bargain!

ormus

i did the same exam about 5 yrs ago.
ive still got my notes/answers somewhere in the house.
but i aint busting a gut trying to find em.

ps.
28 grand for an apple server? do me a favour.

Marty_J

ormus wrote: »

ps.
28 grand for an apple server? do me a favour.

Yeah, it is a lot of money. It is spec'd out the wazoo though. And a copy of Mac OS X server is licensed for an unlimited number of clients.

This is a slightly more affordable option.

pendulum

timmmers wrote: »

Please don't call hardware a "web server" like someone here did though, Apache is a web server...

That would be me and I defend the usage. Sure, Apache is web server software, but the machine running Apache can also be described as a "web server" if its main purpose is to run the web server software. It's just like calling a machine whose main function is to serve files a "file server".

Bikertov

spud17 wrote: »

Only a little less than mine running my website!

Originally Gateway P2 (350Mhz), put in a P3 (500Mhz), which shouldn't work,but does.
Max 2x128MB ram, put in 2x256MB, which shouldn't work, but does, added dodgy XP and wamp on a 8GB HD, and now playing with HTML and Komposer.

To the OP, got it from peoples throw outs and Freecycle, total cost £0

Don't joke - at work we still use some HP Netservers - PIII 500MHz, 1GB RAM, 2x 9GB HDD, running Win Server 2000 / 2003. Bought them on eBay a couple of years ago for around £100, and use them for Webservers and Domain Controllers with no probs at all

bazster

Bikertov wrote: »

I have an old Pentium 180 he can borrow, with 64MB RAM and a 120MB hard disk ...

Works a treat with Window 3.11 for Workgroups ... even got it going nicely with Win 95 once :rotfl:

Sounds great, but you need to put a decent OS on it: allow me to suggest NT 3.51 :rotfl:

prowla

Look at Dell or Compaq and see what their offerings are - that'll give you something to compare against.
You can then decide whether to go for an alternative supplier and/or a cheaper option.
In setting up a large network, you should also consider the costs of support & maintenance.
If the users are storing large amounts of data/information, then you will also need to consider backups.

busenbust

bazster wrote: »

Sounds great, but you need to put a decent OS on it: allow me to suggest NT 3.51 :rotfl:

That's almost as bad as Vista :rotfl::rotfl:- I said almost :rotfl:.

Bikertov

bazster wrote: »

Sounds great, but you need to put a decent OS on it: allow me to suggest NT 3.51 :rotfl:

I might have an old copy of OS/2 for him. Otherwise, I should definately be able to get my hands on a copy of Torus Tapestry

busenbust

Bikertov wrote: »

I might have an old copy of OS/2 for him. Otherwise, I should definately be able to get my hands on a copy of Torus Tapestry

^:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:.