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  • From: Karsten Behrmann <BearPerson AT gmx.net>
  • To: sm-admin AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [SM-Admin] Hosting Next Steps (Re: website status report)
  • Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:28:40 +0200

On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:16:41 -0500, Jeremy Blosser (emrys) wrote:
> On Oct 16, Eric Sandall [eric AT sandall.us] wrote:
>> On Fri, 14 Oct 2005, Jeremy Blosser (emrys) wrote:
>> <snip>
>>> Option A: Colocation
>>>
>>> Option B: Dedicated Server
>>
>> I prefer Option B just for simplicity, though getting the correct
>> hardware would be important. Some of the options on
>> http://www.sprocketnetworks.com/dedicated.htm look they could handle
>> our needs, with a little more money (than the proposed Option B).
>> Option A would let us get the most for our money, but would also
>> require two servers (or at least enough spare parts to keep the 'main'
>> server going), while Option B puts the overhead on Sprocket Networks
>> (Spacely Sprockets? ;)).
>>
>> For Option B, I believe our needs would more go towards hardware space
>> than higher CPU usage, though a dual (or more) CPU system (even if
>> lower hertz than a single) would also be a good idea. Obviously RAID
>> if we can get it (mirroring or RAID-6, though preferably just the
>> mirroring to avoid to much 'wasted' space).
>
> I don't think SMP or hardware RAID are options for a dedicated server since
> they aren't on any of their lists, and they are particular about the
> components they provide being on their lists. I don't see RAID as a major
> concern since they'll be responsible for the hardware of the drives and
> we'll have local off-site backups nearby.
>
> I have a request in for quotes on a few other hardware permutations than
> what they list. AMD 2200/2800 and 64bit 3000, each with 1GB RAM, 80GB HD,
> and just the 100GB monthly transfer. I'm hoping with the discount we can
> get for paying 12 months at a time we can afford one of these upgraded
> options.

If we have several drives in the things, we can always do software raid.

WRT the 64 bit AMD, consider that we don't have a 64 bit ISO (yet). If we
do need one, I can always try making one. I wouldn't normally for 1.0,
but if we need one for the server, we might as well start supporting that
architecture. Will just take a bit of time.

Generally, if we have any special ISO needs, I can probably fulfill them :-)

So Far,
Karsten

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Karsten Behrmann | Source Mage GNU/Linux developer, ISO team
BearPerson AT gmx.net | http://www.sourcemage.org

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