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Which server configuration to get?
Hello one of my clients needs a new server and i want to make sure i get them the right stuff.
They have 12 workstations, most apps run locally on the workstations. They currently host their own exchange ans well as their own site. Going forward I will recommend to host exchange out (no maintenance). They will also have a professional company host and build their site.
Please if you see any configurations change I should make, let me know. As always your time is greatly valued and appreciated. Thank You.
SERVER 1:
PowerEdge T410
Price $5,229
PowerEdge T410 PowerEdge T410 Chassis w/ up to 6 Hot-Plug Hard Drives,LCD Diagnostics
Processor Intel® Xeon® E5530, 2.4Ghz, 8M Cache, Turbo, HT, 1066MHz Max Mem
Additional Processor Intel® Xeon® E5530, 2.4Ghz, 8M Cache, Turbo, HT, 1066MHz Max Mem edit
Memory 8GB Memory (4x2GB), 1333MHz Dual Ranked RDIMMs for 2 Processor, Advanced ECC, Mirror
Operating System Microsoft® Small Business Server 2008SP2, Standard Edition with Media
Hard Drive Configuration RAID 5 for PERC S300 Controller, 3-6HDDs
Primary Controller PERC S300 3Gb/s SAS/SATA Internal Software RAID adapter
Hard Drives (Multi-Select) 500GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3.5" Hot Plug Hard Drive
Power Supply Power Supply, Redundant, 580W
OS Partitions 80GB Microsoft OS Partition Override
Embedded Management iDRAC6 Enterprise
Network Adapter Intel® Gigabit ET NIC, Dual Port, Copper, PCIe-4
Client Access Licenses 5-Pack of Windows® Small Business Server 2008 USER CALs (Standard)
Internal Optical Drive DVD-RW, SATA, Internal
System Documentation Electronic System Doc, OpenManage DVD Kit with Dell Management Console
Power Cords 2x NEMA 5-15P to C13 Wall Plug, 125 Volt, 15 AMP, 10 Feet (3m), Power Cord
Keyboards, Mice, Displays and Related Devices USB SIP, included with server, for use with Dell Branded KVMs
Hardware Support Services 3 Year ProSupport for IT and NBD On-site Service
SERVER 2:
PowerEdge T410
Price $4,318
Processor Intel® Xeon® E5530, 2.4Ghz, 8M Cache, Turbo, HT, 1066MHz Max Mem
Additional Processor Single Processor Only
Memory 8GB Memory (2x4GB), 1333MHz Dual Ranked RDIMMs for 1 Processor, Advanced ECC, Mirror
Operating System Windows Server®2008SP2, Standard Edition,x86, Includes 5 CALs
Hard Drive Configuration RAID 5 for PERC S300 Controller, 3-6HDDs
Primary Controller PERC S300 3Gb/s SAS/SATA Internal Software RAID adapter
Hard Drives (Multi-Select) 500GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3.5" Hot Plug Hard Drive
Power Supply Power Supply, Redundant, 580W
OS Partitions 80GB Microsoft OS Partition Override
Embedded Management iDRAC6 Enterprise
Network Adapter Intel® Gigabit ET NIC, Dual Port, Copper, PCIe-4
Client Access Licenses 5-pack of Windows® Server 2008 User CALs (Standard or Enterprise)
Internal Optical Drive DVD-RW, SATA, Internal
System Documentation Electronic System Doc, OpenManage DVD Kit with Dell Management Console
Power Cords 2x NEMA 5-15P to C13 Wall Plug, 125 Volt, 15 AMP, 10 Feet (3m), Power Cord
Keyboards, Mice, Displays and Related Devices Keyboard and Optical Mouse, USB, Black, English, with 17 LCD Monitor
Hardware Support Services 3 Year ProSupport for IT and NBD On-site Service
They have 12 workstations, most apps run locally on the workstations. They currently host their own exchange ans well as their own site. Going forward I will recommend to host exchange out (no maintenance). They will also have a professional company host and build their site.
Please if you see any configurations change I should make, let me know. As always your time is greatly valued and appreciated. Thank You.
SERVER 1:
PowerEdge T410
Price $5,229
PowerEdge T410 PowerEdge T410 Chassis w/ up to 6 Hot-Plug Hard Drives,LCD Diagnostics
Processor Intel® Xeon® E5530, 2.4Ghz, 8M Cache, Turbo, HT, 1066MHz Max Mem
Additional Processor Intel® Xeon® E5530, 2.4Ghz, 8M Cache, Turbo, HT, 1066MHz Max Mem edit
Memory 8GB Memory (4x2GB), 1333MHz Dual Ranked RDIMMs for 2 Processor, Advanced ECC, Mirror
Operating System Microsoft® Small Business Server 2008SP2, Standard Edition with Media
Hard Drive Configuration RAID 5 for PERC S300 Controller, 3-6HDDs
Primary Controller PERC S300 3Gb/s SAS/SATA Internal Software RAID adapter
Hard Drives (Multi-Select) 500GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3.5" Hot Plug Hard Drive
Power Supply Power Supply, Redundant, 580W
OS Partitions 80GB Microsoft OS Partition Override
Embedded Management iDRAC6 Enterprise
Network Adapter Intel® Gigabit ET NIC, Dual Port, Copper, PCIe-4
Client Access Licenses 5-Pack of Windows® Small Business Server 2008 USER CALs (Standard)
Internal Optical Drive DVD-RW, SATA, Internal
System Documentation Electronic System Doc, OpenManage DVD Kit with Dell Management Console
Power Cords 2x NEMA 5-15P to C13 Wall Plug, 125 Volt, 15 AMP, 10 Feet (3m), Power Cord
Keyboards, Mice, Displays and Related Devices USB SIP, included with server, for use with Dell Branded KVMs
Hardware Support Services 3 Year ProSupport for IT and NBD On-site Service
SERVER 2:
PowerEdge T410
Price $4,318
Processor Intel® Xeon® E5530, 2.4Ghz, 8M Cache, Turbo, HT, 1066MHz Max Mem
Additional Processor Single Processor Only
Memory 8GB Memory (2x4GB), 1333MHz Dual Ranked RDIMMs for 1 Processor, Advanced ECC, Mirror
Operating System Windows Server®2008SP2, Standard Edition,x86, Includes 5 CALs
Hard Drive Configuration RAID 5 for PERC S300 Controller, 3-6HDDs
Primary Controller PERC S300 3Gb/s SAS/SATA Internal Software RAID adapter
Hard Drives (Multi-Select) 500GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3.5" Hot Plug Hard Drive
Power Supply Power Supply, Redundant, 580W
OS Partitions 80GB Microsoft OS Partition Override
Embedded Management iDRAC6 Enterprise
Network Adapter Intel® Gigabit ET NIC, Dual Port, Copper, PCIe-4
Client Access Licenses 5-pack of Windows® Server 2008 User CALs (Standard or Enterprise)
Internal Optical Drive DVD-RW, SATA, Internal
System Documentation Electronic System Doc, OpenManage DVD Kit with Dell Management Console
Power Cords 2x NEMA 5-15P to C13 Wall Plug, 125 Volt, 15 AMP, 10 Feet (3m), Power Cord
Keyboards, Mice, Displays and Related Devices Keyboard and Optical Mouse, USB, Black, English, with 17 LCD Monitor
Hardware Support Services 3 Year ProSupport for IT and NBD On-site Service
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> Not really sure about if they will host or run exchange inhome.
You NEED to know this or you will be potentially costing them thousands of dollars in additional software licenses and labor. If they host exchange themselves, then you want SBS to handle that - otherwise you'll have to purchase a separate license and CALs later which will cost at least $1200 more in licensing.
You NEED to know this or you will be potentially costing them thousands of dollars in additional software licenses and labor. If they host exchange themselves, then you want SBS to handle that - otherwise you'll have to purchase a separate license and CALs later which will cost at least $1200 more in licensing.
Your memory configuration shows as 8GB with memory mirroring, meaning that when you fire it up, Windows will only see 4GB because BIOS is mirroring it. This can be changed, but for some reason Dell does not allow for its removal during configuration on the website. Simply disable mirroring in the BIOS when you receive it for SBS to be able to see/use all 8GB.
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This company as many other in these present times dose not have money to burn. Although your recommendation qmbaxter is a really great one. Would love to be able to implement that.
Since they don't and $ is a factor i decide to go w/ the lower end model as well as decrease the number of cores from 4 to 2. Not really sure about if they will host or run exchange inhome.
Server:
Domain Controller
DNS
DHCP
File Server
Exchange
I wIll image the server to a 2TB NAS. Their tolerance for down time is 24hrs. We were thinking about a cold standby (BDR) but out of price range for them.
The network schema is as follows. Two cable modems one for 4 tel lines the other for additional 4 tel lines & internet.
From modem it goes to Cisco 851 Seris Router (belong to ISP) From there it goes to the WatchGuard FireBox x5 Edge Firewall. The server has two NIC's. One connected to the Firewall the other connected to the switch. All work stations connected to the switch.
Just wanted to make sure you are aware of the network setup. As to make sure i don't the wrong config on Server.
Not really sure why the previous it company set it up this way. If anyone could recommend a better topology that would be greatly appreciated.
~Thank you...