[LON-CAPA-users] System Requirements?

[Todd Ruskell]

Gerd,

Thanks for the info.  The proposal is nearly ready.  One last question: 
It is hard to tell from the website, is the 4600 a tower or a
rack-mount, or does it depend on the options chosen?

Todd

On Fri, 2003-02-28 at 19:46, Gerd Kortemeyer wrote:
> Todd,
> 
> A large library server will be able to host two 400 student classes just
> fine, unless you intend to run quizzes where all students will be online at
> the same time. The next setup that makes sense is one library server and
> TWO access servers.
> 
> As a general guide, library servers should be fast on I/O, while access
> servers should be fast processors. The most crucial component of your
> server, however, will be memory. We recommend at least one GB of RAM, and
> have been buying 2 GB ourselves.
> 
> Library servers need backup, access servers don't.
> 
> I would suggest to start with one library server, and add access servers
> later if needed.
> 
> Library machine (could easily run your 800 kids): Dell  PowerEdge, Dual
> Processor, 2 GB RAM, Suggested HD: 3 drives in RAID 5, one as hot swap, DLT
> backup tape.
> 
> Price*:$7,449.72
> 
> 
>   Date:
>                                       Friday, February 28, 2003 8:42:08 PM
> CST
>   Catalog Number:
>                                       25 Retail RC958996
>   PowerEdge 4600:
>                                       PowerEdge 4600,Intel Xeon 2.4GHZ/512K
> Cache
>                                       46240 - [ 221-0364 ]
>   Additional Processors:
>                                       2nd Processor,Intel Xeon 2.4GHZ/512K
> Cache
>                                       2P240 - [ 311-1849 ]
>   Memory:
>                                       2GB DDR SDRAM 4X512MB
>                                       2GB4D - [ 311-0997 ]
>   Keyboard:
>                                       No Keyboard Option
>                                       N - [ 310-3281 ]
>   Monitors:
>                                       No Monitor Option
>                                       N - [ 320-0058 ]
>   1st Hard Drive:
>                                       36GB 15K RPM Ultra 160 SCSI Hard
> Drive
>                                       36GB15 - [ 340-6749 ]
>   Primary Controller:
>                                       PERC3-DC
> Card,128MB,1-Internal,1-External Channels
>                                       P3D128I - [ 340-2488 ]
>   Diskette Drive:
>                                       3.5in,1.44MB FLOPPY DRIVE
>                                       FD - [ 340-2903 ]
>   Operating Systems:
>                                       NO OS - O = OTHER
>                                       NOOS/O - [ 310-1261 420-4106 ]
>   Mouse:
>                                       No Mouse Option
>                                       N - [ 310-0024 ]
>   Tape Backup Unit:
>                                       PV110T DLT1 Tape Backup 40/80G
> Capacity,Half Height,No Controller Internal
>                                       DL1HNI - [ 340-5993 ]
>   CDROM or DVDROM:
>                                       24X IDE CD-ROM
>                                       CD24X - [ 313-0317 ]
>   Hard Drive Backplane:
>                                       1X8 Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive
> Backplane
>                                       1X8BKPL - [ 311-1116 ]
>   Documentation:
>                                       Electronic Documentation
>                                       EDOCS - [ 310-1989 ]
>   2nd Hard Drive:
>                                       36GB 15K RPM Ultra 160 SCSI Hard
> Drive
>                                       36GB15 - [ 340-6749 ]
>   Hard Drive Configuration:
>                                       Add-in Card RAID 5,No Drives in Media
> Bay (min of 3 drives required)
>                                       AR5N - [ 310-0609 ]
>   Chassis Orientation:
>                                       RapidRails for Dell Rack
>                                       RPDRAIL - [ 310-0633 ]
>   Hardware Support Services:
>                                       3Yr Same Day 4Hr Response Parts +
> Onsite Labor (M-F 8am-6pm)
>                                       U3Y5X10 - [ 900-5850 900-6252 ]
>   Installation Support Services:
>                                       No Installation
>                                       NOINSTL - [ 900-9997 ]
>   4th Hard Drive:
>                                       36GB 15K RPM Ultra 160 SCSI Hard
> Drive
>                                       36GB15 - [ 340-6749 ]
>   3rd Hard Drive:
>                                       36GB 15K RPM Ultra 160 SCSI Hard
> Drive
>                                       36GB15 - [ 340-6749 ]
>   Power Supply Kits:
>                                       Redundant Power Supplies
>                                       REDPWR - [ 310-1344 ]
>