[ILUG] Should I get a new server?

[Niall O Broin]

On 16 Jun 2007, at 16:31, Timothy Murphy wrote:

> It used to be my only machine,but now it functions as a server,
> and in fact is quite hard to access as it is in a linen cupboard.

A nice cool environment for a server.

> The machine works perfectly, and is my conduit to the world via Sir  
> Anthony's excellent ADSL service.

I think Sir Anthony has now given up the DSL business - found a few  
cobbers to take it off his hands.

> But I feel slightly ashamed of this ancient piece of hardware,
> and feel it really ought to be re-cycled.

If it ain't broke, why fix it?

> If so, can I find a new server satisfying the following criteria:
>
> 1. Reasonably cheap;

Yes

> 2. Takes SCSI disks

Mutually excluded by 1. Although you could add a PCI SCSI controller,  
why would you want one?

> 3. Will last for 10 years

Probably as likely to last as the last one, with the exception of the  
new disks, which IME are becoming less long lasting.


Niall