----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Totaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" <asterisk-users@lists.digium.com> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] OT: DELL Platforms
> Dovid B wrote: >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Steve Totaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" >> <asterisk-users@lists.digium.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 11:51 AM >> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] OT: DELL Platforms >> >> >> >>> Dovid B wrote: >>> >>>> <snip> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I am running an SC1435 with two dual core Opteron 2212, four gigs of >>>>> RAM >>>>> and a couple 250gig SATA drives. Totally VoIP so I cannot comment on >>>>> cards or interrupts, but so far it has been flawless. >>>>> >>>>> I would like to see how many G729/ULAW conversions it could handle. >>>>> How >>>>> would I go about benchmarking that? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> >>>> </snip> >>>> >>>> I would advise against the SC Series because there is no RAC card >>>> option. >>>> You never know that you needed one till you need to format a box from >>>> your >>>> hotel room ;) >>>> >>>> I have used some Poweredge 1850's with Asterisk (VOIP Only) and I have >>>> been >>>> real happy. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Not so much a problem since the CoLo is staffed 24/7 and glad to help. >>> Soon to add KVMoIP. >>> >>> There is a rudementary (have not played with it yet) >>> /The latest industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface >>> (IPMI) 2.0 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) allows remote, >>> out-of-band management over a network or serial connection with any >>> industry-standard IPMI management program. >>> >>> /I will play with this feature a bit before investing in KVMoIP. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Steve Totaro >>> >> >> Steve, >> You have a point but you can't cycle the power with KVM over VOIP. The DC >> is >> staffed 24/7 but it takes time till they pick up, reboot the server etc. >> Also who wants to pay them to format a box if I can do it remotely ;) >> >> > That is why I have web switches. Pricey for what they do but well worth > it when you need it, plus they are very well constructed. > > http://www.controlbyweb.com/webswitch/index.html > > Thanks, > Steve Totaro > Why work with two separate devices when you can have one ? And yes the DC is staffed 24/7 but do you want to call them every time you need a new CD/DVD inserted in to the box when you are working on it ? IMHO A rac card + a better server is worth it than going with the SC series. _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users