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New server and pc's for office

  • 01-03-2006 10:23am
    #1
    GristlyEnd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭


    I have been tasked with purchasing a new server, some pc's and a laptop for our office and I have until the end of the month to have everything in place up and running.

    Server will need to be running SBS 2003 with a backup unit and pc's/laptop with XP. What is best for backup these days (tape, disk) and what manufacturer would you recommend for them? Dell, HP anyone else worth looking at?

    Darren


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  • #2
    Paddyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭Paddyo


    Hi DarrenG

    Would recommend HP server and workstations - maybe a little bit more pricey - but worth it form a reliability and service point of view.

    Backup unit still best to use a tape drive - type of drive depends on volume to be backed up

    Backup software - Arcserve Small Business Server - to fit in with MS SBS.

    Dont forget your anti virus solution, firewall etc.

    Paddyo


  • #3
    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    You should look at backing up your stuff offiste also. Something like what's provided at fastsecure.net. (I don't work for them, just to mention) :D


  • #4
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    I'll second the HP option. We have a proliant ml350 here and it's doing the job nicely. We have a DAT72 drive in ours for backup.

    Was looking for fastsecure.net but there doesnt appear to be a website there, just a holding page.


  • #5
    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    rymus wrote:
    Was looking for fastsecure.net but there doesnt appear to be a website there, just a holding page.

    Thats because I'm a moron and what I should have said was www.filesecure.net


  • #6
    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    rymus wrote:
    I'll second the HP option. We have a proliant ml350 here and it's doing the job nicely.

    Thirded. Incredibly reliable servers and Gigabit network cards as standard on desktops... don't get suckered into Dell Optiplex.


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  • #7
    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    By the way, why the requirement for SBS2003? What is your server gong to be doing mostly?


  • #8
    GristlyEnd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭GristlyEnd


    GoneShootin wrote:
    By the way, why the requirement for SBS2003? What is your server gong to be doing mostly?

    Really for exchange server. MX records are currently pointed to our SBS server. Do you have an alternative to SBS?

    We actually use Compaq computers and server at the moment and they have never really given us any trouble so HP does seem a good choice. I will make up my mind on this before the week is out.


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