Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:59:43 +0300 From: "ANdrei" <lists@hausro.de> To: <freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org> Cc: Dan Ponte <dcp1990@neptune.atopia.net> Subject: Re: building an older server Message-ID: <001e01c5ace5$f62c16e0$b47ba8c0@maximus> References: <000101c5ac82$66f25290$b47ba8c0@maximus> <20050829171305.GA70155@neptune.atopia.net>
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> I personally use 802.11b for the server (Linksys WMP11 v2...it's an old > card, but wi(4) works with it). I have no money to put into this server, the hardware mentioned is already in my workroom, lying around, but I can't afford to buy more. So I can use any hardware from like 15 motherboards, lots of NICs and so on (all old :), but this is just what I thought to be the most appropiate for building a server, mainly because I considered 2 processors of 400MHz to be better then 1 of 800MHz, and because I considered that this motherboard is probably designed more carefully and for enduring more, being a board designed for servers, even if an old model... The wifi cards I have are both 802.11g, I would use 802.11b if I had one, but I don't :) And besides I thought that once u have a 802.11b in your 802.11g-only network, the data throughput will be a bit slowed down on all clients (not down to 11MBps, but not as good as without the 802.11b client in ur network) - can anyone confirm this (we had a review on this in our CHIP Magazine, a few months ago). > I can't comment here, as I only use WEP, and have only used 6 on a > workstation. well, any impressions appreciated: what did the 6 "feel" like? rock-stable or whacky? :) another big question: is WEP really that bad? I mean, how fast can you crack it? Is it just paranoia, or can any kid in my neighbourhood get into my network? I don't expect to have THE HACKER roaming around where my server is, but there are occasional kids and neighbours who might try their 2 words computer-science they know on my network... so should I relax and go for 5.4 with WEP and not be stressed to get the 6.x with PSK? > You might want to check HARDWARE.txt if it's supported. An apropos(1) > here for "HighPoint" only yields results for hptmv(4), which supports > the RocketRAID 128x. You will most likely want to recompile it into your > kernel if such support exists; you should do so anyway, to reduce the > bloat and get rid of unnecessary drivers in your kernel. By the way, my > machine uses an Abit BH6 (single CPU, pIII/500). I'll check for support. I don't have access to a FreeBSD box at this moment, so I'm planning all theoretically. Once I'm close the FreeBSD box again I'll check, but that will also be the moment I have to quickly decide what to use :) and I try not to wait until then to get an idea of everything ;) I will recompile the kernel anyway, but the question is if I can install on disks on that controller from the beginning, or do I have to do it first on a normal controller and only after recompiling will I see my disks on the HighPoint? btw, this is same genration of motherboard: any stability issues? they are supposed to be rock solid, right?... > Use the SMP kernel (or put options SMP into yours) and it should work. > Most options in GENERIC should suit you fine re: processor options. I'll check with the handbook on this one :) > If it works, why not? You may be able to use gvinum or whatever we're > using these days for software RAID; check the handbook for more info. tks, this was the hint I was in need for, as I had no idea what to use ofr software RAID. I'll check that in the handbook, too. tks for your kind reply, ANdrei --- The problem with our world is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?home | help
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