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Tarreddy
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 suggest server
Backup & recovery, Backup server hardware, HP ProLiant, HP ProLiant ML 350, Server Hardware
can anyone tell me which is best suitable server i can set up in my office. the server is used for backing up data and storing emails etc !!!! actually what do u suggest of hp proliant ml350 series???

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ASKED: October 3, 2009  5:47 AM
UPDATED: June 28, 2010  11:45 PM
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Any hardware model should work fine. An ML350 will be fine. Seems like you are more concerned about storage, than processing. Make sure what you purchase has lots of disk slots available. Otherwise, you will be looking to add an external storage box.
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If your server just for backup purpose, I suggest you getting lower spec, low cost server, but with higher storage.

Terrance
 20 pts.
 

actually do not much abt them but shortlsted to two servers
1. hp proliant ml350 g5
2. hp proliant dl360 g6
can u help me out in choosing one!!!

Tarreddy
 30 pts.
 

That depends on which formfactor you want. If you want a tower get the ML, if you want a rack mount server get the DL.

Denny Cherry
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well apart from just installing servers we are also installing about 10-15 thin clients
what do you suggest?????

Tarreddy
 30 pts.
 

Don’t overlook the value of RAM, network throughput (i.e. Gigabit Ethernet), and disk i/o (i.e. high-end SCSI, Ultra ATA, etc.). A nice onsite warranty is invaluable as well.

KevinBeaver
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I just saw this new webcast “Server Hardware: Making the Right Choice” on SearchWindowsServer.com that you may want to check out as well.

KevinBeaver
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If you wish a backup system, you do not need or want a server!

WE use a high rely system.
high-rely.com

I have a 5 bay array, I have 3 drives for it.
I use one drive in one bay as the main storage
Then I use a second bay for the mirror drive. I swap our the mirror every day, and take it off site.
The system, updates the swapped drive to match the main.

This way I get my off-site storage.

I connect this array to a workstation, you can then easily share the drive space, or use a backup solution.

The nice thing about this solution, is if I have a catastrophe, I can always take the off-site drive and connect it to any computer and access the data! You do not need the array!

I use a program called backup-for-workgroups.com for doing my file level backups. It allows for regular backups, versioning, and delete retention.

I put the whole system in a couple years ago, for less money than an upgrade to my Tape backup software would of cost. I threw away my Tape library and am happy as can be.

Coop
 45 pts.