Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 19:58:26 -0600 (MDT) From: "Forrest W. Christian" <forrestc@imach.com> To: Chris Scarpinzicci <chris@unix-fu.org> Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Hardware suggestions Message-ID: <20020621195447.R55689-100000@workhorse.imach.com> In-Reply-To: <200206220105.g5M15SB35993@unix-fu.org>
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On Fri, 21 Jun 2002, Chris Scarpinzicci wrote:
> I'm looking into building a server for purposes basically of
> webservering and mysql, and I'm looking for suggestions as far as what
> type of hardware works best with FreeBSD for these purposes, where I'll
> get the best performance out of it. Yes, I know there is the HCL, but
> I'm looking for opinions, not what's listed to just work. :) Right now
> I was looking for a 2U chassis with redundant power, but I haven't seen
> any that have 450W redundant power yet, and as far as I know, I'll need
> a minimum of 400W with dual Athlon MPs. Any opinions and URLs to
> suggested vendors are welcome.
How much webserving are you doing? Are you sure you need dual Athlons?
I.E...
www.mt.net{forrestc}21: uptime
7:54PM up 28 days, 3:56, 2 users, load averages: 0.05, 0.04, 0.00
This is a customer web server for roughly 4000 customers (not all have web
pages) plus a couple hundred virtual domains, including mysql and
postgres support. This box is a single processor Pentium II 300mhzish.
That said, about the only specific recommendation I can give you is use an
Intel Etherexpress Pro (type) network card.
- Forrest W. Christian (forrestc@imach.com) AC7DE
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