On 1/21/2011 5:09 PM, Shane Hathaway wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for a simple, reliable server that will act as nothing but > a bridging (transparent) firewall. It will run Linux, it must be rack > mountable, it must have 2 ethernet ports, and I think it should have a > redundant power supply. It's easy to find cheap servers, but the > requirement for a redundant power supply narrows the choices and raises > the prices. > > From personal experience: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816117110
We use a few of these at work because it just needs ram/cpu/hdd and it's cheap. They work just dandy for our network app. Just be VERY careful that you check the interop list for the CPU and be aware the BIOS will need to be updated for a lot of the processors, so it's a bit of a hassle, especially if you don't have a processor that the current BIOS supports with which to upgrade it. Alternatively, there are a number of smaller systems on newegg that may be cheaper and more geared toward your purpose. Or ebay something older but still working. -Tod Hansmann /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
