It seems like on Fri, Jul 07, 2000 at 09:52:55AM -0700, James Shaker scribbled:
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Orig Msg> Hello,
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Orig Msg> I need to procure 3 rack mount servers.  In sorting through what is 
Orig Msg> available out there I have found that
Orig Msg> most are RedHat based.  Whatever I buy, I will change to Debian.  The first 
Orig Msg> server I want to have a hot
Orig Msg> swap raid array and dual hot swap power supplies.  The other 2 servers will 
Orig Msg> not be connected to the web,
Orig Msg> but communicate data to the web server and do not need the raid 
Orig Msg> array.  Does anyone on this list have
Orig Msg> any suggestions or caveats?
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Orig Msg> James Shaker
Orig Msg> james@vartek-corp.com
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Since you are going to make it Debian anyway why bother with
a preinstalled OS.
I just did a purchase from TPI to the tune of $15K and the service was great, 
the people were helpful and knowledgable, and even my special orders came 
in on time or early.  Oh yeah, the prices were good too.

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