Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 07:59:23 -0800 (PST) From: Tim Erlin <tperlin@yahoo.com> To: Kondie <kondwani@malawi.net>, freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD server Message-ID: <20010309155923.3134.qmail@web1106.mail.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <5.0.2.1.0.20010309110914.03be0140@pop3.malawi.net>
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As I sit here reading this email in Yahoo, perhaps the best known commercial use of FreeBSD, I notice the "Powered by Compaq" logo at the top of the screen. If that's any indication, Compaq should be a good choice. --Tim --- Kondie <kondwani@malawi.net> wrote: > Hello, > > I am in the process of acquiring a hardware platform > for hosting a mail > server. I am considering a Compaq Proliant ML > server. The basic > configuration comes with 128Mb SDRAM, PIII 1Ghz > processor, Hot Plug drive > cage, no RAID, 1 7200 rpm Pluggable Universal Ultra2 > SCSI hard drive. Will > this be okay to run FreeBSD with a pop3 and smtp > server (about 50, 000 > e-mails a day)? Do I need RAID? Additional drives? > Is there any other > server that is generally better suited to FBSD > out-of-box? > > I know I have to check the Hardware Compatibility > list, but I need to know > if the Compaq is a good pick, and if it is not, any > suggestions on which > server I can comfortably use. I am a newbie to > FreeBSD (and Unix in > general). Another thing is I have a budget > constraint so I'm looking for > something that is not expensive. > > Any suggestions are very welcome. > > Kondie. > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of > the message __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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