[olug] Server Motherboard Recomendations.

[David Walker]

I have had good experiences with both the Intel server board (used them
with 6 P3 servers) and with the super micro board (used them with 6 2.2
Ghz Celerons)

One of the super micro board may have a fault with it, I haven't had
time to troubleshoot it since I took that server out of service.  None
of the Intel boards had any problems.

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charles.bird at powerdnn.com wrote:
> I like the supermicro recommendation, I know that Hostdime uses their hardware and Hostdime has a strong presence in Br.     
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jesse Regier <jregier at cox.net>
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> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:07:56 
> To: Omaha Linux User Group<olug at olug.org>
> Subject: Re: [olug] Server Motherboard Recomendations.
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> Wow, 
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> Thanks for all the discussion.  You have given me a lot to think about.
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> Motherboard:
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>  I haven't used Supermicro before but I've always been interested in 
> trying them.  They seem to have a good reputation.  I'm waiting to hear 
> about the budget I have (It won't be extravagant)  before I can choose a 
> server level or workstation level motherboard.
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> Raid:
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> I do intend to use mdraid.  I  would like to use a 3ware card but don't 
> want to get stuck if the card goes bad and we can't get a replacement.  
> I want to stick to something we can get working on another motherboard.  
> This server won't be too heavily taxed so I think the extra CPU wont 
> matter.  If I had a lot of budget I would do a 3ware card and keep a 
> spare but that is still not as flexible as using mdraid if we need to 
> get it going on another motherboard it may not support the card.  The 
> drawback of mdraid is the /boot situation.
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> Booting from flash drive:
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> This sounds interesting.  I may try this.  It does give you a single 
> point of failure again but not one with moving parts.  It might allow me 
> to step up to a raid 5 array without the /boot complications.  I thought 
> they were largely solved for a 2 disk mirrored array but I haven't 
> messed with it for a while.
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> Filtering:
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> I saw a video of the Radio station and from that It looks pretty modern 
> and clean.  It is air conditioned (Wish the place I am staying was! - 
> lots of fans)  But I will keep that in mind.  Where would I find the 
> materials?
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> Remote Management Cards:
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> This would be great and I do use these in HP servers but I don't think 
> it will be in the budget for this project. I'll have to live with ssh 
> over a congested wireless ISP. (yippee)
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> Rackmount:
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> I would love to do rack mount but the case/power supply will be 
> purchased locally. They do have some racks but  they are more suitable 
> for audio equipment not servers.   I don't think I could get a rackmount 
> server in the luggage without an expensive violation of some airline 
> policy anyway.
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> Again,
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> Thanks for all you comments.
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> Jesse Regier
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