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On Aug 26, 10:13am, bbatchel@memlane.com wrote:
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} Our server has suffered a hardware failure and we are looking at
} replacing it.
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} We are looking at a Compaq ProLiant ML350 server and Compaq indicates
} that it is compatible with RedHat Linux -- so we should be OK there.
What are the specs on this box? How many users do you have? How
many simultaneous users? How many phone lines? What speed is your
internet connection? How much data do you have? What are your
expansion projections?
As a general rule of thumb, I advise against Compaq machines,
because they are quirky, proprietary, and expensive. Compaq has a
tendency to do things their own way, which means their boxes can be a
pain to maintain and there can be compatibility problems (I'm in the
middle of fighting with a Compaq right now). Because the boxes are
proprietary, upgrading usually means replacing the entire system
(except for vary simple upgrades such as adding memory or a bigger hard
drive). For most sites, I would recommend a high quality "white box"
such as Touch Systems (see http://www.touch-systems.ca/ ). The name on
the outside of the box isn't that important, it's what's inside the box
that counts.
} What is the status with CSuite -- our current version is a couple of
} years old as well -- and I hear that a new version is soon coming out.
We're getting ready to roll out a new version (1.1). I'm aiming
to have CD's at the BCCNA conference next weekend (see
http://www.bccna.bc.ca/conf2000/ ). Unfortunately, I won't be able to
guarantee that the upgrade scripts will be ready.
} I was at the the CSuite website looking for info on the new version
} etc http://www.csuite.ns.ca/
}
} Is there some other info that I should be looking for -- or does
} anyone have any other suggestions??
The website is basically it (besides e-mail). Keep a close eye on
the website, since there it is being worked on right now.
}-- End of excerpt from bbatchel@memlane.com
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