cheaper alternative if you don't mind refurbished => http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?cat=1248
On 01/21/2011 7:16 PM, Tod Hansmann wrote: > 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. > */ > /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
