I new to * but getting a grip on it (I hope) On computer hardware that's a far different story I have been in the computer business since 1984 I have built, sold and serviced a lot of PC's in that time and think I am qualified to give hardware advice.
I have built three * boxes 1. PIII 1000 512MB ram 40GB RH-9 minimum install plus what is required 2. AMD K6 2 550 256MB 20GB RH-9 minimum install plus what is required 3. PII 233 256MB 20GB Trustix minimum install plus what is required They all work well in my home office box 3 is about 35 miles away in another office so I can call there for free (could not get mgcp gateways to work thru double Nat) I am sure as the load increases you would have to up the hardware like any other server but from what I can see so far in a test environment if it will install in will work About two years ago I built a web server trustix, apache P 233 256 MB 20GB it handled over 1,000,000 hits a day for over a week and is still running General hardware advice Stay away from AMD (I know this will piss off a few people) The AMD processors are ok but who makes a good mother board? Every new system I sell I warranty for one year onsite so it has to work well or I loose money I have found the following to be most reliable Intel processors Intel mother boards IBM now Hitachi If you want to save a few bucks go and get yourself an AMD it may work fine but you may have weird problems I just can't afford to shot the dice on systems I sell and support On Linux I prefer Trustix because it cuts the fluff plus it has swup which keeps your system updated I am not sure at this point how it works with * hardware I will let you know by the first part of next week I don't install X on anything if you can't use the command line learn or stay with Windows I don't use monitors keyboards or mice either servers don't need these things Get yourself secure CRT http://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/ and win scp http://winscp.sourceforge.net/eng/ James Schenck Egraph Design Inc. Arkansas Online Internet Services (870) 857-3287 IAXTEL (700) 857-3287 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dustin Knuttgen Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Computing horsepower needed > -----Original Message----- > From: Rich Adamson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Computing horsepower needed > > > > In a test system I can take out half the RAM, slow the CPU clock > > > or run the CPU without the cooling fan and just measure what > > > happens. Yes, stupid do do those things in a system people are > > > depending on. > > > > Agreed 100%. If you want to conduct experiments you do so by conducting > > them, not asking what the minimums are. > > > > I dunno, I am kind of in the same boat as Steven on this... if you're > gonna > > experiment then experiment. Don't decide to get into * and the first > thing > > out of your mouth is what's the bare minimum processor+ram you can get > to > > make it work... buy something moderately new (P3, 128M, IDE disk) -- it > > ain't gonna break the bank, it's gonna be easier to find and likely be > far > > more reliable than that P90 you have in the back room that's been > gathering > > dust for the past 5 years. > > But... if you place yourself in the position of the newbie, where else > could you ask given the "documentation" that truly doesn't exist > (yet). > > Mark made the comment about a month ago that "asterisk is this best kept > secret" in the world. The flip side of that is jumping on every newbie > that comes along and pissing them off enough to leave the list (and the > app). For those that have been around here for more then 30 days, you > already know that's the nature of this list. If you don't like the > questions, delete it and stop cluttering the list. > I really have to agree with Rich. I am a newbie. I have been reading the lists and watching the IRC and doing what I can to learn. The general feel that I get is a feeling of intolerance for people trying to learn and understand. Is it intentional? Do the people in the know not want anyone else to be part of a great app? Just wondering. Please try to have some consideration for everyone and follow Rich's suggestion, " If you don't like the questions, delete it and stop cluttering the list." I will continue to and use and learn because I think it is a great app. Just my observations. Thanks, Dustin Knuttgen > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
