Medium sized non-profit looking to purchase new Hardware to run Sage MIP accounting software for 5 users. Any recommendations on type of hardware to buy for value: does one need a "server" these days for this type of situation or will a desktop work?
How about reliable easy back-up options?
posted by dougiedd
on Aug 3, 2010 -
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I've come in possession of a Cisco MCS 7800 series server that I'd like to set up as a file server, but I'd like to upgrade it first.
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posted by eatcake
on Jun 16, 2010 -
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Advice for a server newb who needs help getting started with a simple media/backup/torrent server?
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posted by wastelands
on May 29, 2009 -
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Shipping 500-1000 pounds of electronics (some sensitive, fragile) cross country. Anyone have advice or resources? This is in the US.
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posted by mhuckaba
on Jan 26, 2009 -
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IBM-Hardwre-FIlter - So it's a shot in the dark, but anyone in the know about IBM Power servers? Specifically differences between the P550 and i550 offerings? I've got a bit
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posted by niteHawk
on Oct 9, 2008 -
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What type of capabilities should I look to include in a computer I'm planning on building within the next few months? I would like to make sure I'm prepared for future technology. I don't want to build totally for the present.
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posted by decrescendo
on Oct 8, 2008 -
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Is there a resource for matching motherboards with their appropriate rackmount chassis?
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posted by Caviar
on Jun 5, 2008 -
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I need to buy a server for around $800 ($1000 as an absolute maximum). It will be hosting a website with a (PostGres) database that will start at around 4GB and grow slowly (so would like at least 2GB of RAM). It
must be able run Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian.
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posted by phrontist
on May 10, 2007 -
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How to calculate hardware requirements for a load balanced web server cluster? The web servers will be running Windows 2003 with a back end DB server, I want to support about 1000 simultaneous connections per server. The web application is fairly AJAX intensive. Not sure how I go about determining what sort of hardware I need for the servers, any ideas or suggestions?
posted by RedMosquito
on Dec 12, 2006 -
6 answers
I have hardware. Servers, to be precise. A stack of them. Taking up space. What's the best way to get rid of them while getting something in return? Charity, and if so, who? Or selling them, and who's buying?
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posted by SkelPaff
on Mar 17, 2006 -
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Need advice on selecting and implementing a file server for a small graphic design studio.
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posted by ads
on Dec 28, 2005 -
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Hardware/Media Dreams: I'm an A/V and computer enthusiast, and one of my dreams (sad, I know) is to have a computer-based server connected to my television that contains all of my (legally store bought) DVDs, so I can basically have a local version of video-on-demand. [mi]
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posted by robbie01
on Nov 10, 2004 -
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