This is more of a clarification/confirmation thread than anything. A company which I do IT work for has an old 'Server', which I believe is built from desktop parts(I didn't build it). The only thing that makes me call it a server is that is had a RAID-1 mirror from what I can see, and it is the main data center for all the users on it's network. It's also hosting the user accounts and running a program(and a database along with that program I believe) that they all connect to. It's not running a server OS, it has a single power supply, but based on it's uses, I would classify it as a server.
Parts of this 'server' are beginning to fail, and the company has asked me to replace it. My first thought is that they don't need a 'server' that would be built from Dell, HP, etc.. As they are a very small company, with maybe 8 employees.
My initial plan is to build a PC with two hard drives, and either a motherboard with RAID capabilities or a RAID card attachment(Not sure of the pros/cons of this, any advice is appreciated).
I've never built a server, but I've built plenty of desktop PCs. I'd assume most places you build a server are only offering the latest tech, which IMO they don't need.
Bottom Line:
Does this plan make sense? Build them a 'PC' with a RAID-1 stripe over two drives, give them any basic OS -- perhaps XP or whatever is available for licensing currently. Obviously the program's compatibility would be important to note.
First time building a 'server', so wanted to bang this idea off a few more experienced people here. Any advice or feedback is greatly appreciated, thanks guys.
Parts of this 'server' are beginning to fail, and the company has asked me to replace it. My first thought is that they don't need a 'server' that would be built from Dell, HP, etc.. As they are a very small company, with maybe 8 employees.
My initial plan is to build a PC with two hard drives, and either a motherboard with RAID capabilities or a RAID card attachment(Not sure of the pros/cons of this, any advice is appreciated).
I've never built a server, but I've built plenty of desktop PCs. I'd assume most places you build a server are only offering the latest tech, which IMO they don't need.
Bottom Line:
Does this plan make sense? Build them a 'PC' with a RAID-1 stripe over two drives, give them any basic OS -- perhaps XP or whatever is available for licensing currently. Obviously the program's compatibility would be important to note.
First time building a 'server', so wanted to bang this idea off a few more experienced people here. Any advice or feedback is greatly appreciated, thanks guys.
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