On Fri, 2007-06-22 at 11:51 +1200, Roger Searle wrote: > Hi, I am purchasing some hardware for a server on a small network and am > a little unclear on a couple of points.
> It seems to be a popular suggestion in the windows world to NOT get 4GB > of ram for a windows box due to the limitations in the ability of Just curious, what are you expecting to need 4Gb of ram for in a Linux server anyway? Or is your definition of 'small network' 500 clients? Are you running compiere? Oracle? SAP? PeopleSoft? Something that requires a sledgehammer? A mid spec P4 with 1Gb of ram and reasonable drive system will piss all over basic file and print, and a simple intranet CMS for up to about 50 PC's, or even 150-200 if they are not 'power' users. Specing a server is different to workstation. Once you can saturate the network switch the only advantage you'll get from spending more money is, well, spending more money! :-). Cheers, Me.
