[olug] Newbie looking for server replacement

[Rob Townley]

2nd-Byte.com is local (South of Oak View mall).
On Nov 1, 2014 6:00 AM, "Mikey" <dakoris73 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I'm fairly new to the group and also to the world of Linux, and so far,
> have had a blast playing with virtual drives and I have finally getting my
> physical home network setup. I started with 3 Ubuntu servers, but my main
> server decided to crap out on me, which is requiring me to look for a
> replacement server. My current two servers (Dell Poweredge 600SC and an
> older P4 custom desktop computer) are running good so far, but for my
> learning purposes, I'm in need of a 3rd and possibly a 4th server to add to
> the mix. Since I am trying to learn and prepare for my linux
> certifications, I would like to acquire some actual server class equipment
> so that I can get familiar with their setup, raid and backup
> configurations, ect....., but having a young family to support, costs are
> kinda limited at the moment.....
>
> Sorry for the long winded intro, but here's my question: I realize server
> class equipment is not exactly cheap, but I was wondering if anyone knows
> of a reseller in the area that sells refurbished / outdated equipment to
> the public for home or small business uses? Or if anyone has any older
> equipment laying around collecting dust that is no longer in use they'd be
> willing to "donate" or sell at a reasonable cost?
>
> Hopefully this makes sense, and I'm enjoying my experiences of learning
> this whole new linux world, and will probably be posting some basic
> beginner questions here shortly once get things more setup.......
>
> Thanks again........
> Mikey Furrow
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