[nmglug] Production server question

[Eric Krieger]

On a different tac, most of my production linux servers are virtual machines. 

 

From: nmglug-bounces at nmglug.org [mailto:nmglug-bounces at nmglug.org] On Behalf Of Andres Paglayan
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 11:57 AM
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Subject: [nmglug] Production server question

 

Hi fellows,

I have a little question,
what are your guidelines these days for a new Linux production server?

...I know all the variables, well, depends the load, users, apps, etc etc,
some apps are fine on $50 used pentium IVs 
but for a new, commercial kind of install
this specific case is a server for 100 users on a rather heavy Rails web app,
I am more concerned about the approach and the value,
i.e., there are 1u rack mountable servers from $500 to $10,000

On several years of IT I had only couple of HD failed,
one cheap mobo capacitors blown, 
couple of mem simms DOA
and four or five power supplies gone puff,

So from my limited experience, I'd say,
0./ some raid redundancy
1./ a good power supply,
2./ no cheap mobo,

what your input would be on this list?




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