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.
