Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:45:20 -0700 From: Darren Pilgrim <dmp@pantherdragon.org> To: anderson@centtech.com Cc: Doug White <dwhite@gumbysoft.com>, Clifton Royston <cliftonr@lava.net>, chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [long] Server motherboard recommendations for 4.X/5.X? Message-ID: <3D6FE770.666437F@pantherdragon.org> References: <20020830132138.F88354-100000@carver.gumbysoft.com> <3D6FE01E.4050106@centtech.com>
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Eric Anderson wrote: > Doug White wrote: > >> If anyone wants to also recommend us a favorite rackmount server > >>integrator, that wouldn't hurt. We're aware of FreeBSDSystems, ASA > >>Computers, IXsystems, Arista IPC, and California Digital (formerly VA > >>Linux) and have bought from the last few. We're particularly looking > >>for one who can provide a system with dual power supplies fed from two > >>separate power cords, similar to what you find on a high-end router or > >>switch; we're thinking a 4U system for ease of adding any expansion > >>cards we might need down the road. We'll install the OS, etc. but if > >>we can take the assembly time off our hands that would be nice. > > Has anyone recommended Dell stuff? I'm sure they'll have something that fits > you. I use all kinds of their stuff for FreeBSD, and the the RAID controllers > are supported in FreeBSD easily. As far as FreeBSD is concerned, the hardware is the same stuff you can buy on the open market. What you really pay Dell for is a warrantied service contract from someone who isn't going to go out of business anytime soon. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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