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Author: Mike Garfias
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Server recommendations
whoa
thats some kinda expensive

On Nov 6, 2006, at 4:05 PM, Jason Etchason wrote:

> My company is currently looking to purchase a Linux server for a web
> app that comes with the specs listed at end
>
> My questions are:
>
> Does this sound reasonable for a LAMP stack w/ additional resources
> used for a backend app?
>
> Is Fedora a descent distro? I'm only familiar w/ slack for toying
> around at home. Unfortunately I'm the guru here, which says naught
> for the company. Which leads me to the next question...
>
> Any recommendations for support on this stuff? We're located on the
> west valley, 59th & Bell.
>
> Here are the specs:
>
> Intel Xeon 1.6 GHz with 2 Gb. (Minimum) 4 Gb. (Recommended) Memory
> * Recommend SuperMicro motherboard.
>
> Seagate 36 Gb. SCSI hard drive with Adaptec SCSI Controller)
> * SCSI Controller comes standard with SuperMicro motherboard
>
> Standard CD Rom for installing Red Hat Linux Enterprise 3.0 or
> above or
> Fedora Core 1
>
> Standard 1.44 Floppy
>
> 3Com 10/100 base Ethernet Card
> * (2) 1 gigabit base TCP/IP ports (standard on SuperMicro motherboard)
>
> Standard AGP video card
> * Standard on SuperMicro motherboard
>
> Estimated Total Hardware
>
> System cost: approx.                             $6300.00

>
> With RAID 5 system                            $8800.00
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