http://www.sonnettech.com/product/rackmacminixserver.html turn your macmini server, in to a one u rack mountable device + get pci express slot
*Server Room Ready*—Rack mount 1U enclosure with power supply and fans *Diverse PCIe Card Support*—Supports Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet, and other PCIe cards *Public Network Support*—Use Ethernet adapter for public network *Private Metadata Network Support*—Use the native Mac mini Gigabit Ethernet port for private Metadata network http://www.sonnettech.com/product/rackmacminixserver.html On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Steve Ens <[email protected]> wrote: > I wouldn't. Just illustrating that it is a lower horsepower CPU. Good > for some things, and not for others. I think the NEO is pretty affordable > too. > > > On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Matthew W. Ross > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> You could upgrade it to a real (albeit low-power) dual-core Athlon. >> >> Why would you want to run Autocad on a small form factor PC? >> >> >> --Matt Ross >> Ephrata School District >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Steve Ens >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 >> 10:40:10 -0700 >> Subject: Re: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today... >> >> >> > I think AMD Neo....but close enough. great for everyday use, but >> wouldn't >> > want to run Autocad on it. For media playout it runs fine too. >> > >> > On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 12:09 PM, Jonathan Link >> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> > >> > > I left out similar specs... Isnt that an Atom processor? >> > > >> > > On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Steve Ens <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > >> > >> The Acer Revo series is very nice...great for the living room. >> > >> >> > >> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Jonathan Link >> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> > >> >> > >>> It's a nice form factor. Not aware of anything that is quite that >> small >> > >>> in the PC world off the top of my head. >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 12:33 PM, David Lum <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >>> >> > >>>> "I have a few "Mac Hardware, Windows OS" people in our district, >> and >> > >>>> they run great." >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Out of curiosity....why? >> > >>>> >> > >>>> -----Original Message----- >> > >>>> From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[email protected]] >> > >>>> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 9:06 AM >> > >>>> To: NT System Admin Issues >> > >>>> Subject: Re: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today... >> > >>>> >> > >>>> VMware Fusion. I used to run Virtualbox, but VMWare is a much >> slicker >> > >>>> product. Parallels is an excellent product, though. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> But if you want to run windows (and only windows) on it, just >> install >> > >>>> it directly. I have a few "Mac Hardware, Windows OS" people in our >> > >>>> district, and they run great. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> --Matt Ross >> > >>>> Ephrata School District >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> > >>>> From: Harry Singh >> > >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] >> > >>>> To: NT System Admin Issues >> > >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] >> > >>>> Sent: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 >> > >>>> 08:42:40 -0700 >> > >>>> Subject: Re: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today... >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> > Matthew - Are you running Parralells (or whatever the Apple VM >> tech >> > is >> > >>>> > called) or VMware to run the Windows 7 VM simultaneously? Single >> NIC, >> > >>>> > so i assume it's running in a Bridged NAT mode? >> > >>>> > >> > >>>> > The footprint and hardware makes it something i wouldn't mind >> playing >> > >>>> > around with at home. >> > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> > >>>> > On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Matthew W. Ross >> > >>>> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> > >>>> > >> > >>>> > > > Are you running mac os Server or client? any major issues >> with >> > >>>> > > > running Server OS as a desktop? >> > >>>> > > >> > >>>> > > We run 10.6 Server on an XServe in the main server room. It's >> doing >> > >>>> > > our Open Directory master stuff. >> > >>>> > > >> > >>>> > > I'm running 10.6 Client on my desktop. >> > >>>> > > >> > >>>> > > >> > >>>> > > --Matt Ross >> > >>>> > > Ephrata School District >> > >>>> > > >> > >>>> > > >> > >>>> > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > >>>> > > From: justino garcia >> > >>>> > > [mailto:[email protected]] >> > >>>> > > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > >>>> > > [mailto:[email protected]] >> > >>>> > > Sent: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 >> > >>>> > > 05:51:20 -0700 >> > >>>> > > Subject: Re: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today... >> > >>>> > > >> > >>>> > > >> > >>>> > > > Are you running mac os Server or client? any major issues >> with >> > >>>> > > > running Server OS as a desktop? >> > >>>> > > > >> > >>>> > > > On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 6:14 PM, Matthew W. Ross >> > >>>> > > > <[email protected]>wrote: >> > >>>> > > > >> > >>>> > > > > My main computers is a Mac Mini. I love this little thing. >> It's >> > >>>> > > > > quite >> > >>>> > > the >> > >>>> > > > > great piece of hardware. >> > >>>> > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > I have it running a VM of Windows 7, and I do my windows >> stuff >> > >>>> > > > > on >> > >>>> > that. >> > >>>> > > > > It'd dedicated to a second screen. >> > >>>> > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > You got the server, so no DVD drive. Did you get it with a >> > >>>> second HD? >> > >>>> > > If >> > >>>> > > > > not, you may want to consider adding one. (There is space >> in >> > >>>> > > > > there for >> > >>>> > > a >> > >>>> > > > > second 2.5" drive. >> > >>>> > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > --Matt Ross >> > >>>> > > > > Ephrata School District >> > >>>> > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > >>>> > > > > From: David Lum >> > >>>> > > > > [mailto:[email protected]] >> > >>>> > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > >>>> > > > > [mailto:[email protected]] >> > >>>> > > > > Sent: Wed, 02 Nov 2011 >> > >>>> > > > > 15:01:50 -0700 >> > >>>> > > > > Subject: RE: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today... >> > >>>> > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > Hell I dunno, I have this thing on my desk and when it >> > reboots >> > >>>> > > > > > it's >> > >>>> > > like >> > >>>> > > > > > R2D2 singing at me "look I know you're there, now shut >> up". >> > >>>> > > > > > LOL >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > It surfs the Internet just like a PC, so there's hope for >> > this >> > >>>> > > > > > thing >> > >>>> > > > yet. >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto: >> [email protected]] >> > >>>> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 2:49 PM >> > >>>> > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > >>>> > > > > > Subject: Re: So, my Mac Mini server arrived today... >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > So you now have a Mac Mini [server] and a [mini] Mac >> Mini? >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > -- >> > >>>> > > > > > Espi >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 8:09 AM, David Lum >> > >>>> > > > > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> > >>>> > > > > > The thing is the size of portable CD player. Opening the >> > >>>> > > > > > manual (out >> > >>>> > > of >> > >>>> > > > > > curiosity, not like I RTFM and with Mac why should I have >> > >>>> > > > > > to?), the >> > >>>> > > > cover >> > >>>> > > > > > says simply "Hello." And the opening page says: >> > >>>> > > > > > "Congratulations, >> > >>>> > you >> > >>>> > > > and >> > >>>> > > > > > your Mac Mini were made for each other". >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > No, we weren't, you are a necessary evil you damn Mac >> Mini... >> > >>>> > > > > > David Lum >> > >>>> > > > > > Systems Engineer // NWEATM >> > >>>> > > > > > Office 503.548.5229<tel:503.548.5229> // Cell >> (voice/text) >> > >>>> > > > > > 503.267.9764<tel:503.267.9764> >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a >> resource >> > >>>> > > > > > hog! ~ ~ >> > >>>> > > > > > < >> http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> >> > >>>> ~ >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > --- >> > >>>> > > > > > To manage subscriptions click here: >> > >>>> > > > > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > >>>> > > > > > or send an email to >> > >>>> > > > > > [email protected]<mailto: >> > >>>> > > > > [email protected]> >> > >>>> > > > > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > >> > >>>> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a >> resource >> > >>>> > > > > > hog! 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~ >> > >>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >>>> >> > >>>> --- >> > >>>> To manage subscriptions click here: >> > >>>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > >>>> or send an email to [email protected] >> > >>>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> > >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >>> >> > >>> --- >> > >>> To manage subscriptions click here: >> > >>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > >>> or send an email to [email protected] >> > >>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > >>> >> > >> >> > >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> > >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >> >> > >> --- >> > >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> > >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > >> or send an email to [email protected] >> > >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > >> >> > > >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > > >> > > --- >> > > To manage subscriptions click here: >> > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > > or send an email to [email protected] >> > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > >> > >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >> > --- >> > To manage subscriptions click here: >> > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > or send an email to [email protected] >> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > -- Justin IT-TECH ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
