Posted: 3/4/2008 10:31:26 AM EDT
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Hello. I'm supposed to pick out a web server and I'm really not up to speed on these things anymore. At any rate, it will most likely be running Red Hat Linux or Centos, and need to run Apache, PHP, Python, MYSQL, etc... to host web pages as well as some type of database beyond just database-driven web pages. So, if someone can recommend some specifications, such as speed, disks (number and size), backup unit, etc, that would be helpful. There is several thousand dollars available to purchase this server. Thanks! |
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Grab a Dell. Basic server. A client of ours just put one of those in as a web server. This was their configuration: Catalog Number / Description Product Code SKU Id PowerEdge 860: Dual Core Intel® Xeon® 3060, 2.40GHz, 4MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB 86D24 [222-3908] 1 Memory: 4GB DDR2, 667MHz, 2x2GB Dual Ranked DIMMs 4G2D6D [311-5316] 3 Operating System: No Operating System NOOS [420-6320] 11 Hard Drive Configuration: Add-in SAS5iR (SATA/SAS Controller) which supports 2 Hard Drives- RAID 0 ASR0 [341-3869] 27 Primary Hard Drive Controller: SAS 5IR internal RAID adapter, PCI-Express SAS5IR [341-3874] 9 Primary Hard Drive: 73GB 15K RPM Serial-Attach SCSI 3Gbps 3.5-in Cabled Hard Drive 73A15 [341-4198] 8 2nd Hard Drive: 73GB 15K RPM Serial-Attach SCSI 3Gbps 3.5-in Cabled Hard Drive 73A15 [341-4198] 23 Riser Card: Riser with 2 Slots: 1 PCI Express x8 slot and 1 PCI Express x4 slot RSRPCIE [320-4959] 7 Rack Rail Options: No Rails Included NORAIL [310-6711] 28 Bezel: Bezel BEZEL [313-4428] 17 Power Cords: Power Cord, NEMA 5-15P to C13, 15 amp, wall plug, 10 feet / 3 meter WAL10FT [310-4450] 38 Network Adapter: On-Board Dual Gigabit Network Adapter, No TOE OBNIC [430-2008] 13 Documentation: No Hard Copy Documentation, E-Docs Only and OpenManage CD Kit EDOCS [310-8180] 21 Hardware Support Services: 3Yr BASIC SUPPORT: 5x10 HW-Only, 5x10 NBD Onsite U3OS [960-5302][970-0940][985-1267][985-1317][985-1378] 29 Installation Support Services: No Installation Assessment NOINST [900-9997] 32 CD/DVD Drive: 8X DVD-ROM DVD [313-3670] 16 Cost: $2350 -d |
There are a lot of benefits to running your own web server though, as opposed to using a hosted website somewhere else. -d |
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It's a long story -- the original thought was to just use PBwiki, but someone way up on the food chain thought it would be better to go bigger and better, hence the need for a server, etc... Someone else will maintain the box. After a year or so this will be someone else's problem. 
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For goodness sake stay away from RAID0. Unless you're going to ghost the thing every night you need some form of redundancy. Go with the RAID1 setup and use larger drives. RAID0 will give you faster performance if you're looking to load this up with a ton of apps and connections, but a RAID1 with 15K drives will be AOK. Dell's basic warranty is teh suckz0r. You get overseas folks that will read you a script for ten minutes while you're foaming at the mouth knowing you just need a mother@#$%ing hard drive. Get the Silver option for 4-hour response and you'll speak to some good 'ol boys in TX. Remember that this level of "server" is just a glorified workstation and you'll probably need that four-hour response in two years. |
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Thanks. I'm still trying to figure out what we need. I did talk to Dell, and the first quote was over $9k. I have $5k total to spend. It was hard to tell, but it seemed like they wanted to add those extra services. Someone else is taking care of the actual box, so I don't know if we need any. |
As I stated, if you are interested in a rig being built pm me. As far as hardware goes, it would be what ever you needed. We build servers for what they are needed to do. |