Me too gus > On Feb 17, 2012, at 5:53 PM, Dmitriy Kiryashov wrote: >=20 > Hi James. >=20 > Is this effort is to replace dying Piclist server ? > In that case I want to donate some money to help > to offset the costs. :) >=20 >=20 > WBR Dmitriy. >=20 >=20 > --- On Fri, 2/17/12, James Newton wrote: >=20 >> From: James Newton >> Subject: [OT] New server comming, Request For Comment >> To: "James Newton" >> Date: Friday, February 17, 2012, 1:52 PM >> The server is dying, long live the >> server! >>=20 >> SUMMARY: I'm looking for review, and advice from those with >> M$ server >> experience, and am willing to pay a fair amount (e.g. $100) >> for qualified >> professionals who are willing to spend a few minutes looking >> this over and >> offering suggestions. This is (another) big investment, and >> we just can't >> afford to screw it up. >>=20 >> BACKGROUND/SERVER RAID FAIL: So we appear to have a busted >> server due to a >> "punctured stripe" issue on our raid array. Nate said this >> is Dell for "we >> sold you a cheap-assed RAID controller with awful firmware" >> and I'm inclined >> to agree. Google "RAID punctured stripe" if you care to know >> more. If you >> know how to fix that without downing the server and >> reformatting / >> reinstalling, we would pay good money for a solution. >>=20 >> SERVER REPLACEMENT: According to Dell, fixing it would mean >> downing the >> server for many days (at the speed I could rebuild it) so we >> have no choice >> but to purchase a new server. Obviously, it ain't gonna be >> Dell! We've had >> good luck with ASUS, HP, and IBM machines in the past, so >> those are my >> current preferences, but I'm open to other suggestions. I >> hear HP overheats, >> and IBM is way over priced. We love our ASUS laptops and >> workstations. No >> problems. >>=20 >> M$ ONLY: The machine must run SBS 2k8 pro with Exchange 7 >> and IIS 7 as that >> is what we have licensed and what I know. Just to be clear: >> NO! *nix is NOT >> an option. Period. Thank you, but no.=20 >>=20 >> Here is the current setup I'm looking at: >>=20 >> ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 Pedestal Server Barebone >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=3DN82E16816110045 >>=20 >> 2x Intel Xeon E5520 2.26GHz LGA 1366 80W Quad-Core Server >> Processor >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=3DN82E16819117185 >>=20 >> Patriot Signature 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM Server >> Memory Model >> PS312G13ER3K-E >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=3DN82E16820220423 >>=20 >> 2x Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s >> Internal Hard Drive >> -Bare Drive >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=3DN82E16822136929 >>=20 >> Total price just over $2200. ...which is pretty good... but >> still painful. >> ,o) >>=20 >> Concerns: >>=20 >> -- RAID: Concern has been expressed about the RAID system. >> The SATA >> Controller is an IntelR ICH10R with 6 SATA2 300MB/s ports >> and IntelR Matrix >> Storage support for software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5. I would >> be running RAID 1. >> The current server with less processing power never exceeds >> 20% and averages >> under 10. Any advice? >>=20 >> -- RAM: Concern has also been expressed about the memory. >> The server says it >> supports:=20 >> Total Slots: 6 (3-channel per CPU, 3 DIMM per CPU) >> Capacity: Maximum up to 48GB (RDIMM); Maximum up to 24GB >> (UDIMM) >> Memory Type: DDR3 1066/1333 Reg DIMM/ Unbuffered DIMM with >> ECC=20 >> Memory Size: 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB (RDIMM); 1GB 2GB 4GB (UDIMM) >>=20 >> The memory is: 240-Pin Dual in-line memory module 2 Rank >> Double-sided module >> 7.8US Refresh Interval (8192 CYCLES/64MS) Auto and self >> refresh capability >> Serial Presence-Detect (SPD) PCB height: 1181(mil) RoHS >> Compliant JEDEC >> Compliant Compatible Server board: Asus Z8NA-D6C Tyan >> S7025AGM2NR Intel >> S5520HC Tyan S7002G2NR-LE Intel S3420GPLC. >>=20 >> Customers have reported success with several ASUS systems >> including the >> TS500 and the RS700. If you can see a problem, please speak >> up. >>=20 >> -- DRIVES: Concern has been expressed about the Western >> Digital drives. >> Apparently they have a reputation for running hot? This >> model appears to be >> made to address those problems: "The 2.5-inch WD >> VelociRaptor is enclosed in >> a backplane-ready 3.5-inch enterprise-class mounting frame >> with a built-in >> heat sink that keeps this powerful little drive extra cool >> when installed in >> high-performance desktop chassis." It's also the only drive >> I could find >> with a 5 year warranty... But I'm very open to switching to >> a different >> drive, but I want an ultra fast drive as the HD's are almost >> always the >> major bottleneck in any system, and more so in a server. >>=20 >> ACTION: Your input is valued and appreciated. Anyone with >> any comment will >> be welcomed. Please pass this on if you know someone who has >> experience with >> this stuff. If you are a server professional, or know one, >> who would like to >> get paid to advise us, please send a link to your online CV >> or Resume. >>=20 >>=20 >> -- >> James Newton >> jamesnewton@piclist.com >> 1-970-462-7764=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> --=20 >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >>=20 > --=20 > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >=20 >=20 --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .