Robert, Sorry that I did not reply sooner, I've been doing some research on my server and here's my plan, the server will be used for:
1. School web page and hits counter 2. database containing all school lessons.etc... 3. Mail server 4. scheduling apointments 5. downloading homework assignments 6. Maybe fax sending.. Is this too much for one server? Gavin On Wednesday 31 July 2002 04:34 am, you wrote: > On Tue, 2002-07-30 at 10:16, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Gavin Rollins wrote: > > > Dear Experts, > > > I'm planning on building a Server for my School, here are the parts I > > > plan on using, please give me your feedback on my selection of parts > > > list. > > > > > > CPU: Celeron 1.8GHz 478 pin > > > MB: ASUS P4B533/WA > > > Memory: PC2100-512/CL2 > > > HDD: MAXTOR MX4G120J8 (120GB) X4 > > > FDD: NEC1231H /NEC > > > CD-RW: BCE4012M (for got the maker..sorry) > > > VIDEO: XPERT 2000 B/K (ATI) > > > LAN: NIF-100R REALTECH > > > BOX FAN: D12A-12PHA (sorry again for got the maker's name) > > > > > > I you know for sure that these parts are bad, please direct me to the > > > url for more information.. thanks for your help and GOD BLESS ALL, near > > > and far! > > > > Nothing seems "wrong" with the parts, but they still may not be > > appropriate for your needs. What will the machine be used for? > > Other things to consider: > > How will you perform backups? > > The RealTeks tend to be cheaper NICs and you could pay a penalty in > > performance. Without knowing the needs of the server it's impossible > > to say if this is a factor. > > > > Are these drives SCSI or IDE? > > If it is a straight file server, you don't need a 1.8 GHz processor, > storing and retrieving files take very little CPU over head, you would > be better to sink your money into your file I/O subsystem. > > If it is a DB server then depending on your load, you might be better > off going to a lower MHz dual process or system. Two 900 MHz processors > can be better that a single 1.8 GHz if the DB software can support SMP. > > All my servers use 3com cards, the 905, widely used, good support. > Bought an Intel card once on a moment of weakness, it died a horrible > death, have yet to have one of my 3com card ever die (your mileage may > vary). I have a realtec built-in in my laptop, and I find it a pain > some times, almost enough to switch back to my 3com PCMCIA 10/100 card.
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