Hardware recommendation please for MULTIPLE machines.
My last server I have installed was a half year ago, with following specification: Gigabyte motherboard GA-K8NXP-9 AMD Athlon 3.2 GHz 1 IDE 160 GB harddisk (IDE, because SATA did not work for me with SuSE 9.2) 2x 512 MB DDR RAM 400 very good power supply (150 US$!!!) DVD burner NO floppy I never installed the wireless, since I could not find the source code for it. What I am looking for: Similar or better for SuSE 10 I would like to use more RAM, faster CPU, but I never missed the wireless on the server anyway. I need two Ethernet ports. I want to use RAID. I want a similar board, for multiple CPUs. These machines are for server co-locations. Therefore it should be stabled, since I cannot go there to often! The hardware should fit in a 1 unit rackmount case (btw. which one?), since I pay by "space". I would like to have a recommendation for hardware, which works STABLED under SuSE 10, and is easy to install. I want to install this on multiple machines. What is the fastest way to install the server on multiple machines? The machines will differ only with the IP address and host name, .... I thought on using RAID. Could it work, to install RAID on the first machine, and than take one hard disk out, and replace it with a new one, use the removed disk for the next server, with a new second hard disk ..... ???? The idea is, that RAID should fix the missing hard disk, if it gets a new one, .... If it works that way, how? What must I take care of. (I have to install about 50 server sets, each one with 4 single CPU and 1 multiple CPU server!!! and that in a short time!!!) bye Ronald Wiplinger
Ronald Wiplinger wrote: [snip]
These machines are for server co-locations. Therefore it should be stabled, since I cannot go there to often! The hardware should fit in a 1 unit rackmount case (btw. which one?), since I pay by "space".
Sun Fire V20z (or V40z if you need more). http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/v20z/index.jsp
I would like to have a recommendation for hardware, which works STABLED under SuSE 10, and is easy to install.
SuSE 10 was only just released, but I doubt if you'll have any problems with this box.
I want to install this on multiple machines. What is the fastest way to install the server on multiple machines?
Install on one, then dd the partitions to the other harddisks whilst installed in one box. Alternatively, use autoyast.
The machines will differ only with the IP address and host name, .... I thought on using RAID. Could it work, to install RAID on the first machine, and than take one hard disk out, and replace it with a new one, use the removed disk for the next server, with a new second hard disk ..... ????
Yes, that'll work too.
The idea is, that RAID should fix the missing hard disk, if it gets a new one, .... If it works that way, how?
Install the first server on your RAID1 mirror. Then raidhotremove drive#2 and raidhotadd new spare. Put drive#2 into server #2, and raidhotadd a new spare as drive#1. You'll need to wait for it to sync, then you repeat the process. /Per Jessen, Zürich
On Thu, 2005-10-06 at 14:30 +0200, Per Jessen wrote:
Ronald Wiplinger wrote:
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These machines are for server co-locations. Therefore it should be stabled, since I cannot go there to often! The hardware should fit in a 1 unit rackmount case (btw. which one?), since I pay by "space".
Sun Fire V20z (or V40z if you need more).
Sun is way over priced. I currently have many servers from Appro (http://www.appro.com). They warranty their hardware and pre-test the hell out of it before you get it. Their pricing is very good. Look at their mid-rack opteron blade servers. You can get their blade dome commander and have full remote power, serial console without all the hassle. The best setup I have found for co-location. And SuSe will definitely work on them.
I would like to have a recommendation for hardware, which works STABLED under SuSE 10, and is easy to install.
SuSE 10 was only just released, but I doubt if you'll have any problems with this box.
I want to install this on multiple machines. What is the fastest way to install the server on multiple machines?
Install on one, then dd the partitions to the other harddisks whilst installed in one box. Alternatively, use autoyast.
Since I assume the drives will be the same size and you will be installing on one drive just do a "cat /dev/sda > /dev/sdb". Copies the whole drive. the RAID way is too many steps. Brad Dameron SeaTab Software www.seatab.com
Brad Dameron wrote:
On Thu, 2005-10-06 at 14:30 +0200, Per Jessen wrote:
Ronald Wiplinger wrote:
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These machines are for server co-locations. Therefore it should be stabled, since I cannot go there to often! The hardware should fit in a 1 unit rackmount case (btw. which one?), since I pay by "space".
Sun Fire V20z (or V40z if you need more).
Sun is way over priced. I currently have many servers from Appro (http://www.appro.com). They warranty their hardware and pre-test the hell out of it before you get it. Their pricing is very good. Look at their mid-rack opteron blade servers. You can get their blade dome commander and have full remote power, serial console without all the hassle. The best setup I have found for co-location. And SuSe will definitely work on them.
Thank you for your recommendations. However, the machines are going to Asia (China, HK, TW), there is no representant of appro. Besides, I think that for the first setup, I will try to use cheaper hardware, which can be locally bought. Actually every motherboard I know I found there. I just wanted to know which one you are using for one or two CPUs. I do not need any cards, since the motherboard has all on board. What size of case I can get in the hardware, one unit or two units? The power supply is the most problem for such a small case. I have not found any of them yet. The DVD I actually just need during installation. If I need to add something, I can use a USB flash drive. Thank you for your words about cloning the server. I never heard before about autoyast and will have a look at that. Any comments? bye Ronald Wiplinger
Brad Dameron wrote:
Sun Fire V20z (or V40z if you need more). http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/v20z/index.jsp
Sun is way over priced.
Yep, they're not cheap. Alternatively, http://www.thomas-krenn.com/ makes some excellent servers too. They might not ship to Asia, I dont know.
Since I assume the drives will be the same size and you will be installing on one drive just do a "cat /dev/sda > /dev/sdb". Copies the whole drive. the RAID way is too many steps.
But if he'll be installing on RAID1 anyway? I thought that's what the OP said. /Per Jessen, Zürich -- http://www.spamchek.co.uk/ - managed anti-spam and anti-virus solution. Sign up for your free 30-day trial now and enjoy free service for the rest of the year.
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