Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 17:33:01 -0500 From: "Ed Henderson" <Ed.Henderson@Certainty.net> To: <freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: "'Bob Martin'" <bob@inu.net> Subject: RE: Good server motherboard? Message-ID: <001c01c0b3ea$df109920$0464a8c0@pnt004> In-Reply-To: <3ABB91E2.C052C643@inu.net>
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Here is some more info: > Ed Henderson wrote: > >=20 > > I am planning to use FreeBSD as my primary OS for an ISP=20 > that I am starting. I am beginning my research for the best=20 > motherboard to use for a production environment. One that is=20 > reliable and performs well (with reliable being the number=20 > one priority!).. Here are some questions that I have: > A decision that has been proven by ISP's all over the world! >=20 > > 1. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good MB to use? =20 > Or what chipset is the best and most stable with FreeBSD? Or=20 > a suggestion where to look? > This is the wrong question. What processor[s] do you want to use? What > is your budget? Is the box going to be a rack mount? If so, how many > U's? (The second question is the most important!) >=20 I plan to use AMD Athlon chips, tower case, IDE drives/peripherals, at = least 256MB RAM. Budget is limited since we are just beginning: approx. = $1300 per server (not including tape drive which is seperate see #3 = below). Servers will host typical ISP apps: DNS, RADIUS, mail, Apache, = etc. > > 2. How about some that have built in RAID 1? > If you just want raid1, use vinum. (Software raid). I personally don't > like anything critical built into the board. It's much easier, and > faster, to change a bad SCSI controller than it is to change a MB. >=20 Good point! > > 3. Any inexpensive (but reliable) tape drive suggestions? > These are mutually exclusive for the most part, and also depend on how > big you need. OK. I have budgeted $1500 for a tape drive. Any suggestions? > =20 > > Thanks to all, > > Ed. > >=20 > I think if you give us a little more information, we'll be=20 > able to give > you better answers. > --=20 > Bob Martin, CTO > InterNet Unlimited > http://www.inu.net > mailto:bob@inu.net >=20 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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