Where do I get a Server from?

bazster

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:

John_Gray

Aren't people getting cross...! :mad:

outlaw777

All you need to do is call the people at Insight

www.insight.com/uk and they will spec this up for you no problem. Go for a IBM or HP server dont go for Dell.

howmuchcaniget wrote: »

[FONT=&quot]Hi Guys and Girls,[/FONT]


[FONT=&quot]I need to source a server for a project of mine and have no idea where i get one from.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The spec is below but all the ones I find don't come with hard drives installed.[/FONT]


[FONT=&quot]2x dual core (quad if possible) processors[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4 GB memory[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]RAID Card with min 512Mb memory [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4 disks (2 mirrored to use for the OS install and any other applications min - 32Gb, 2 for the file storage – as big as can be afforded). If possible get SAS disks rather than SCSI or SATA[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 GB network cards that can be teams to both load balance and as redundancy[/FONT]

System

howmuchcaniget wrote: »

[FONT=&quot] its a ccna course i'm doing and this is my first assignment.[/FONT]

I don't recall having to do server design for my CCNA

Bikertov

John_Gray wrote: »

Aren't people getting cross...! :mad:

No, it is just that I would have thought an assignment should be the work of the Student, not that of the MSE forum members ...

Not that asking for help on particular points is wrong, but to come on without being up front and just asking "I need to source a server for a project of mine and have no idea where i get one from." ... is a bit off, IMHO

howmuchcaniget

Bikertov wrote: »

No, it is just that I would have thought an assignment should be the work of the Student, not that of the MSE forum members ...

Not that asking for help on particular points is wrong, but to come on without being up front and just asking "I need to source a server for a project of mine and have no idea where i get one from." ... is a bit off, IMHO

I just wanted to know of anywhere else to get a server from other than Dabs.Com and if there was a BEST retailer (no and not PC World)

pcombo

Lets not mistake a server for being abit of hardware because its not strickly speaking, all it is a bit of software that has alot of functions that a normal user OS hasn't.

Marty_J

howmuchcaniget wrote: »

I just wanted to know of anywhere else to get a server from other than Dabs.Com and if there was a BEST retailer (no and not PC World)

I already told you about Apple; what more do you want?

Marty_J

pcombo wrote: »

Lets not mistake a server for being abit of hardware because its not strickly speaking, all it is a bit of software that has alot of functions that a normal user OS hasn't.

In computing, a server is part of a computer network which does a particular task, for example storing or processing information, for all or part of the network.

http://www.google.com/dictionary?aq=f&langpair=en|en&hl=en&q=server

A computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=server

A server is a computer that handles requests for data, email, file transfers, and other network services from other computers (i.e., clients).

http://www.usg.edu/galileo/skills/ollc_glossary.phtml#s

A computer system to provide access to information or Web sites.

http://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/May/20080604000521eaifas0.386593.html

In computing, a server is any combination of hardware or software designed to provide services to clients. When used alone, the term typically refers to a computer which may be running a server operating system, but is also used to refer to any software or dedicated hardware capable of providing services.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_(computing)

pcombo

Yes and its the server os used that has the ability to perform the "particular task".