I don't know that app so I don't know how good a candidate it is for virtualization, however, if you are thinking of putting ESXi on the box, make sure you look at the vSphere HCL and get something supported.
Typically anything but the very entry level Dell and HP servers are going to be supported but you still want to check. Get hardware RAID IMO, software isn't worth the hassle. -----Original Message----- From: John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 28 September 2010 15:22 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Small server Thanks. I'll see about including this in a virtual environment as I'd already been thinking about. After discussing my D/R plans on this list extensively, I've come to the conclusion that, no matter what our current environment is, we probably ought to virtualize it, that way, worse comes to worst, we can bring up both DCs on one physical server, as well as our current Time and Attendance software, preferably on a new virtual server. I appreciate the feedback, guys. Now to see what I can do about getting Management "buy-in." :-) From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:12 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Small server Whenver you have the choice, take the OTHER choice besides software RAID !!! Besides being CPU intensive, it is also sensitive to other OS issues and system instabilities, and in my experience less reliable than a single direct attached drive. From: John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:55 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Small server I am looking at getting a small server running Windows Server 2003, so I can have my time and attendance running on a supported O/S. Looking at Dell's Premier site, the least expensive option only offers a Software RAID5, unless I'm mis-reading the options. Would you guys rather have a Hardware RAID0 / RAID1 or a software RAID5? Any other options I should be looking at for a small server? We're primarily a Dell shop here, but I can look at others, including "white box" servers, so long as I can get some sort of warranty / hardware support on it. ~ 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 -- MIRA Ltd Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 VAT Registration GB 114 5409 96 The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is prohibited. ~ 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
