Linux Server Build

F1Fish

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Here is what I expect it to do:
1. Network drives for windows PC
2. Storage of PC images
3. Backup from PC?s
4. Burn backup discs

OS
Debian

Here is what I?m looking at:

MSI MBOX PM8M2-V Barebones
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...37&ATT=56-101-237&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

Intel Celeron D 351 Processor 3.2GHZ
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe...ductCode=80549-3&prodlist=pricegrabber

Corsair 1GB DDR400 CAS2.5
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe...uctCode=80098-21&prodlist=pricegrabber

I have:

2 Seagate 120g drives (ST3120814A)
http://www.seagate.com/cda/products/dis...es/marketing/detail/0,1081,715,00.html

When affordable:
High capacity DVD burner

The network will have 10 PCs at most.

Any thoughts?


Thanks
Steve
 

joelryan3k

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If those 10 PCs are going to be doing heavy file access all at the same time, you might want to consider faster drives in RAID. The storage sub-system will be the bottleneck, not the CPU. If it's just light file sharing, though, you'll be fine.
 

Atheus

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Personally I'm a big fan of older server-class hardware for these things, rather than newer consumer-class stuff. It's just more reliable IMO. Have you thought about a second hand server off Ebay? It won't need much power, only reliability, the Celeron is way more than you need. Fully understandable if you don't want to go that route though - you can never be absolutely sure about second hand hardware.

I'd RAID-1 those drives.

 

n0cmonkey

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If this is for business, get a Dell. If this is for home use, you'll probably be ok (although some nice hardware raid would be ideal).
 

Tarrant64

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2. Storage of PC images
3. Backup from PC?s

Your going to need more than 2 120gb hard drives. Especially if your going the RAID route. If you have a limit as far as how much you can spend, you could actually go down just a little bit on the processor as Linux doesn't need all that much power to do its job efficiently. This way, you can put more towards storage space, which seems will be more important to the task of this server.
 

F1Fish

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Cost is a key factor. The setup is $290 as listed.
I?m not having much luck finding an OEM processor that?s compatible for a dealer that has a history.
The unit will be for home and club use. The load will be no more than three or four systems at a time.

Atheus,

I looked at EBay, would you buy something in my price range off EBay?
If so, is Dell easy to put non-standard OS on? I?ve had some problem doing this with Windows and preassembled systems.

Linux experience

Some, mainly command line on Cobalt Qube 3 and live CDs
 

n0cmonkey

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Originally posted by: F1Fish
Coast is a key factor. The setup is $290 as listed.
I?m not having much luck finding an OEM processor that?s compatible for a dealer that has a history.
The unit will be for home and club use. The load will be no more than three or four systems at a time.

Atheus,

I looked at EBay, would you buy something in my price range off EBay?
If so, is Dell easy to put non-standard OS on? I?ve had some problem doing this with Windows and preassembled systems.

Linux experience

Some, mainly command line on Cobalt Qube 3 and live CDs

Dell has reasonable Linux/*BSD support.