On Thu, Jun 22, 2000 at 12:00:13AM -0400, Andrew Gillham wrote:

 > So I'm interested in possibly colocating a NetBSD server.  Currently
 > the cheapest I can find means I need a 1U rackmount chassis.
 > I would love to hear what people have been using for 1U NetBSD servers
 > (i386 or other) and what brands of motherboards, cases, etc.
 > 
 > Most of the shops selling 1U boxes are using an Intel CA810EAL or
 > an Intel dual slot 1 (L440GX?) with everything integrated. (well, except
 > SCSI)

I have a little experience with the Intel-packaged servers... At
Zembu we have one Intel 1U chassis that was purchased before I
started there... it has a Celeron CPU in it, and I'm currently
using it as a development build-server.  I've never seen an L440GX
in a 1U chassis... indeed, I don't think you could do it; the CPU
cards are too tall.  We are using L440GXs in 2U cases, and we like
them.  I forget the name of the model, but we're likely to be using
the Intel-supplied enclosure that has hot-swappable SCA SCSI bays.

Every L440GX board I've seen has integrated Adaptec U2W SCSI.

Anyway, I must say that I like the L440GX, with the one exception
of having only one integrated Ethernet.  The 1U board/chassis I
have in the lab has 2.  I'll see if I can get a model number of
that one for you (but it won't be quick -- I'd have to pull the
machine out of the rack, and there are a few things stacked on
top of it...)

 > Also, what kind of "bargain" colocation facilities are you using?  I've
 > seen server colocation from $1,000/month down to as low as $20/month.
 > As this wouldn't be a "business critical" server, I don't want to spend
 > a lot to get it on net.  

Re. colocation -- I honestly don't know what we're paying for
space, although I know at least one of them is too expensive for
words (but, it's also one of those places you Just Have To Be..
realities of business in the Valley, I guess :-)

Colocation fees are going to vary greatly with geographic location,
I guess.

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        -- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@zembu.com>