On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 8:13 AM, <gimes...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Fri, 3 Dec 2010, Patrick Lamaiziere wrote: > > > Le Fri, 3 Dec 2010 19:28:19 +0800 (CST), > > shweg...@gmail.com a C)crit : > > > >> Hello, I'm considering buying a Soekris net5501-70 and install > >> OpenBSD on it to make myself a small server and use it as a proxy > >> (ssh tunnel), it might serve as backup file sever as well. I guess at > >> the most there will be two-three computers connnected at the same > >> time, and there might be some streaming video going through, like the > >> videos you find on online newspapers. I have googled around, and read > >> that this kind of hardware is fine as a router but not so much as a > >> server. Is it true? Thank you for any > >> suggestions. > > > > It depends on the connection, do not expect a 100M/bits link. > > I use a net5501 for my "all-in-one" box (file server (samba), printers > > share, router, ...). The file server is not very speed but is enougth > > for doing backups. (From time to time, backup the server to an external > > usb disk). > > > >> I was also considering using a netbook for the task. What > >> about it? > > > > I don't think a netbook will be reliable running 24/24. > > > > This was my only concern on the net5501, the reliablity of the internal > > 2.5" disk drive, looks good after 3 years. > > > > Check the soekris-tech mailing list, questions about performances are > > often asked. > > > > Thank you all, I don't need cutting-edge speed, and from what > you say, Soekris should just be fine. For file server I have not been > clear, in fact I meant a backup server, so it should probably handle all > of it quite fine. I'm also checking out a few fanless Atom mini-pcs, but > at about the same price soekris is probably more fit for the job. > > I've been using one of these for the last couple of months and have been happy with it's performance. The IPMI capabilities are very nice.
http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/#Atom <http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/#Atom> http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/5015/SYS-5015A-PHF.cfm The only thing I don't care for on it is the trusted platform module chip. The boards have a jumper to disable the chip, but the pins on the motherboard have been removed, so you can not disable it without some soldering.
