Hi guys, after praising Linux and its virtues to a friend i met a couple of months ago, he has asked me to setup a website with 'some sort of redundancy' to host his shop.
I have to suggest a 'decent' server (semi-server) class m/c config. I plan to install LM on it obviously. he currently has an old AMD-K6(will become firewall), and connected to the net via DSL. eventually, he plans to put together a small network with 3/4 computers, scanner, printer, etc. with about 5 users. i would like to take this opportunity to setup a secure private network with web, ftp, samba, NFS, NIS, Postfix, SANE, etc.(maybe even try to config a diskless node at a later date!) keeping the above in mind, I have to start with a computer that will eventually function as the primary server for this minature network. I was thinking on the lines of a dual processor mobo, 512mb ram, scsi + raid 5. what about redundant powersupplies (does this require a 'special mobo?) and redundant network cards. or maybe even provide complete 'mirrored' computer. I'm open to suggestions. if this mail is inappropriate for this list contact me directly. cheers, -- Ashley Moore. ----------------- Linux User#229125 -----------------
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