Re: [hylafax-users] Fax Server Hardware

[Joe Matuscak <matuscak@rohrer.com>]

On Mon, 12 Nov 2001, Sean Abrahams - FABS ITC wrote:

> We're purchasing a new server/desktop for our fax server and I'm debating
> with a colleague on whether to go with a standard desktop machine, or a
> "server". We have 1 incoming fax line w/ DID and 2 outgoing fax lines. It's
> my opinion that a standard desktop machine with IDE and the like will be
> just fine, however my colleague feels we need a "server" with SCSI RAID and
> mirroring. We're not running a T1 with 24 fax lines or anything, so I'm
> thinking desktop. Has anyone out there gone desktop and regretted it? Have
> any opinions on this?

We're using a (recycled) desktop. No problems so far.  I was considering
an IDE RAID controller when we were thinking of building a dedicated
system. If you build it from parts there are a number of boards with
on-board IDE RAID controllers.


Joe Matuscak
Rohrer Corporation
717 Seville Road
Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
(330)335-1541
matuscak@rohrer.com




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