Thanks a bunch Dan!
> > I'm thinking about a (2)-xeon (Quad-core) processors, with 12-16GB > > RAM, and either (1) Hard Drive for OS and additional RAID10 for > > storage or possibly placing OS and Storage all on RAID10 setup. > > The server configuration sounds quite adequate. The bSAM agent is very > processor intensive. We have not done extensive profiling of the Nomos > agent, but it too is quite a CPU hog, so the quad-core CPUs will be > well-used. The memory is less of an issue, but the Postgres database will > certainly benefit from it. > > As for disks, we typically run the OS disk on a local hard drive, and the > FOSSology repo data - files and database - on a RAID10 array. Any RAID over > a couple of TB in size will probably be more than adequate for a year or > more of analyses. I'm not sure what kind of analysis you're doing, but we > have (I think) about 5TB on our internal "production" FOSSology system here > at HP. > One of the selling points on this server that I proposed to our manager in our meeting yesterday was why the RAID setup and added cost would/could benefit us while increasing cost from $500 - $1500 for RAID. His remark was if the RAID setup would allow for us to remain functioning as opposed to 3-5 days downtime then the RAID sounded like a great option and added value to the system. The storage benefits as well but one of my concerns is the OS availability. I understand your setup (1) Hard driver for OS, and (1) RAID for Storage/repos. What is your expected downtime if you have an issue with the OS? Have you ever had an issue with anything happening on the OS for Database/Web-server? I'm sure you could reinstall main OS/DB/WEB and then go to backups for restoring but I've proposed minimal downtime for Fossology scans with the suggested setup/quote. In your opinion, what are the Pros/Cons to simply placing the OS & Storage ALL on the RAID for high-availability purposes? Would you consider that? or still remain with setup you laid out? Thanks again! -Regards, Gibran Marquez
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