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Folks,
As you've probably noticed at times, we are starting to 'outgrow' our current hardware, and the time has come to consider a replacement. To date, we've been able to get by with a mid-range desktop system (2.8 GHz Pentium 4 and 3Gb of RAM) but we're hitting the limits of this hardware more regularly.
During past couple of weeks, I have been shopping around for replacement hardware, and I think it's finally time to kick off the Army.ca Server Replacement Program. With that in mind, I've pulled together some specs for a potential server replacement. This is true server class hardware, capable of seeing Army.ca through continued growth in the coming years. Due to the speed with which we were able to raise funds (thanks!) we are now looking at a system with the following specs:
Processors: 2 x Intel Dual Core Xeon 5150 2.66ghz 1333mhz FSB
Memory: 4Gb (2x2Gb) DDR2-667 RAM
Motherboard: Asus DSBF-D/SAS Server Motherboard ---- Dual Xeon Socket 771, Intel 5000P, 1333FSB, 8D. DDR2, ATI ES1000
Power Supplies: 550 Watt EPS Power Supply
Hard Disk Drives: ST3500630AS SEAGATE 500G 7200RPM SATA-300 16M
Case: TITAN550 SERVER BOX ANTEC TITAN 550W EATX
Total Cost: $3,717.72
Through the generous donations of several Army.ca Subscribers who wish to remain anonymous, coupled with some savings from subscriptions and advertising, we're on the way. I have set up a simple page to track our progress towards the new server hardware, here:
http://army.ca/php/server.php
As we raise more money we'll get closer to the goal of faster hardware. I'm also confident over time we can find a better deal than the one we're starting with, so the "goal" amount will likely change but at least this is a "starting point" to kick things off.
This is a big project, and I'm hoping we can be on to the new hardware sometime in 2007 but I understand it could be a while given the costs involved. So please... be patient!
Update: Kendrick has now placed the order for the hardware listed above. It should be ready for pick up in a week or so, and it will likely take another couple of weekd to get it to Ottawa, get it assembled, etc. From there it will take at least another couple of weeks to get services up and running on it, but I promise you... I will hurry! A rough ETA for the new server is mid-May.
Cheers
Mike
As you've probably noticed at times, we are starting to 'outgrow' our current hardware, and the time has come to consider a replacement. To date, we've been able to get by with a mid-range desktop system (2.8 GHz Pentium 4 and 3Gb of RAM) but we're hitting the limits of this hardware more regularly.
During past couple of weeks, I have been shopping around for replacement hardware, and I think it's finally time to kick off the Army.ca Server Replacement Program. With that in mind, I've pulled together some specs for a potential server replacement. This is true server class hardware, capable of seeing Army.ca through continued growth in the coming years. Due to the speed with which we were able to raise funds (thanks!) we are now looking at a system with the following specs:
Processors: 2 x Intel Dual Core Xeon 5150 2.66ghz 1333mhz FSB
Memory: 4Gb (2x2Gb) DDR2-667 RAM
Motherboard: Asus DSBF-D/SAS Server Motherboard ---- Dual Xeon Socket 771, Intel 5000P, 1333FSB, 8D. DDR2, ATI ES1000
Power Supplies: 550 Watt EPS Power Supply
Hard Disk Drives: ST3500630AS SEAGATE 500G 7200RPM SATA-300 16M
Case: TITAN550 SERVER BOX ANTEC TITAN 550W EATX
Total Cost: $3,717.72
Through the generous donations of several Army.ca Subscribers who wish to remain anonymous, coupled with some savings from subscriptions and advertising, we're on the way. I have set up a simple page to track our progress towards the new server hardware, here:
http://army.ca/php/server.php
As we raise more money we'll get closer to the goal of faster hardware. I'm also confident over time we can find a better deal than the one we're starting with, so the "goal" amount will likely change but at least this is a "starting point" to kick things off.
This is a big project, and I'm hoping we can be on to the new hardware sometime in 2007 but I understand it could be a while given the costs involved. So please... be patient!
Update: Kendrick has now placed the order for the hardware listed above. It should be ready for pick up in a week or so, and it will likely take another couple of weekd to get it to Ottawa, get it assembled, etc. From there it will take at least another couple of weeks to get services up and running on it, but I promise you... I will hurry! A rough ETA for the new server is mid-May.
Cheers
Mike
