Re: [Micronet] FileMaker 14 Server Hardware

Re: "...a building generator, so I only have to supply UPS power for under 60 seconds." This reminds me of a local city that I support that also has a generator. Unfortunately, when a person accidentally trips a circuit breaker, the generator doesn't "kick in". And since the circuit only

Re: [Micronet] FileMaker 14 Server Hardware

This all depends on what level of service you aim to provide. I usually aim for 99.9% (roughly 8 hours downtime a year) for services where I have control. We are a 7 days a week operation. If your leeway for having a system off-line is larger then you have more scope for different equipment.

[Micronet] FileMaker 14 Server Hardware

Greetings Micronet, My department is upgrading our FileMaker 11 Server to FileMaker 14 and considering whether to replace our hardware with a 2014 Mac Mini or a Dell/Lenovo Windows 2012 Server. Although the most recent Mac Minis are not server-grade and do not technically meet FM 14 Server's

Re: [Micronet] FileMaker 14 Server Hardware

Hi James, To toss out another option: Through a combination of particular (and peculiar) circumstances, our group has developed a severe allergy to hardware. It's so bad that we fear it's contagious. ;) Basically, we can focus loads more on what we do best, and never spend effort, time, & money

Re: [Micronet] FileMaker 14 Server Hardware

Thanks to all for your suggestions thus far. I had not considered VPS and was unaware of IST offerings, so I'll need to give this more thought. Graham, can you elaborate on this statement: "A proper Windows server is a different financial (and serviceability) league from a Mac Mini." What would

Re: [Micronet] FileMaker 14 Server Hardware

The biggest point, in the campus context, is that your building is not a data center. This means a bunch of things, here are two: 1) Campus IT resource allocation after "something" happens is going to heavily favor the data center. 2) Maintenance decisions related to power are managed

Re: [Micronet] FileMaker 14 Server Hardware

If Windows Server is an option, I'd get a VPS instance from IST. You can then scale it up if you need more 'hardware'. A proper Windows server is a different financial (and serviceability) league from a Mac Mini. What are your backup and recovery needs? Can you wait to get a new Mini and restore

Re: [Micronet] FileMaker 14 Server Hardware

I strongly suggest going the ucb virtual server route. I support two of them. The larger has typically about 30 people connected and the specs for each are: 1 cpu and 2 gb ram. That's it. They are both Ver 11 right now, but I'd suspect that without WebDirect, you could get away with

Re: [Micronet] FileMaker 14 Server Hardware

Unfortunately, IST charges $100/mo for that. Since I use RDP to connect to the FM admin console, it quite easy for me to take care of the updates and such. On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 4:58 PM, Greg MERRITT wrote: > ...and if you can farm out the Windows patches/admin, you've