I would buy 4 of them for $600; There will be 2x 74 or 146GB 10K SAS drives in it; so no, u do not need drives. (unless you need more capacity than 280Gb raid 0 or 140GB raid 1. )
Load what ever you want to load on it; it'd be your blade. Though I wont be responsible for loading unlicensed OS's :P. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Ian E. Trump <itr...@octopitech.com> wrote: > I would buy one blade for $150'ish. > > Would get to load my own OS? Do I need to purchase SATA drives for it? > > Ian > > > > Ian Trump > Octopi Managed Services > (204) 770 8894 > itr...@octopitech.com > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* chris kluka > *Sent:* Fri 24-Aug-12 02:14 > > *To:* discuss@lists.skullspace.ca > *Subject:* Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Electrical Usage at SkullSpace > > To be 100% honest, I've been awake for 19 hours at this point and I > shouldn't be doing math right now. > > I'll check stuff tomorrow, but yes, they are reasonably good computers. > They are probably gen 5 or gen 6 (current is gen 8, 3 year old is gen 7). > > They are dual quad core systems off lease. > > There are TONS to choose from: > > > http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=c7000%20bl460c&_sop=15&_clu=2&_fcid=2&_localstpos=r3r%203p2&_stpos=r3r%203p2&gbr=1 > > > I just keep my eye on that search; Every 5-10 days someone lists a > 16-blade system for like $2000. > > Even right now, there is a 16 blade system loaded with 32x Xeon 5450's > (quad core /w hyperthreading) and 256GB ram for $7000, which seems to be > the "going price" for volume sales; but I have seen 2 different auctions in > the last 20 days go for $2000 and $2600 with dual quad cores. > > On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 1:49 AM, Michael Kozakewich < > mkozakew...@icosidodecahedron.com> wrote: > >> How about we all pitch in? >> I mean, we’re talking about machines with dual quad-core CPUs and 16 GB >> of RAM, for $150 each. >> >> Chris, you’re certain this will only cost that much? Why? Are these Core2 >> and DDR2? >> >> We can get 16 people to sort of proxy this by each buying one unit, and >> possibly sell them to SkullSpace as decisions and budgets allow. >> Heck, I’d put in for a few, and that’ll lessen the number of people >> needed. >> >> *From:* Ken DeWitt <kendew...@yourfellowtechguy.com> >> *Sent:* Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:46 PM >> *To:* discuss@lists.skullspace.ca >> *Subject:* Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Electrical Usage at SkullSpace >> >> I agree with buying the 3000 system and not the cr*** Dell systems. I >> will even pay for the systems if I get this new job. >> >> Any question or comments you can email or call me at any time. >> I will get back to you as fast as I can. >> >> Thank you and have a nice day!! >> >> Ken DeWitt >> Your Fellow Tech. Guy >> >> Phone # : 204-998-3218 >> Email: >> mailto:kendew...@yourfellowtechguy.com<kendew...@yourfellowtechguy.com> >> ftg.ca >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:59 PM, chris kluka <asd...@asdlkf.net> wrote: >> >>> @ayecee the ROI is theoretical, not actual. The savings will be in our >>> landlord's power bill, not our own pocket. Perhaps if we could document >>> this power reduction, we could use that information in rent negotiations? >>> >>> >>> @ayecee, @Daniel, with a blade center, we would have iLo management and >>> BladeCenter management interfaces available for remotely doing operations >>> like putting ISO files into virtual-DVD drives, pressing power buttons, >>> changing switching fabric, etc... The blade center systems are designed to >>> only ever require human onsite presence for initial setup, replacing failed >>> (redundant) hardware, upgrades, or decommissioning. >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:53 PM, ayecee <aye...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, Mark runs a VM server. It runs noisy and hot even when lightly >>>> loaded, and when your VM stops working, you can't go to the space and kick >>>> it. >>>> >>>> I'm presently unable to login to my account on it, and some day I'll >>>> get around to rectifying that. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:47 PM, Daniel Stankewich < >>>> daniel.stankew...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Guess that's why I'm used to DC power. heh. >>>>> >>>>> Doesn't Skullspace have some sort of VM thing running? Wasn't someone >>>>> working on that? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:43 PM, ayecee <aye...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> We do not have DC power available. That would be more typical of >>>>>> telco installations. >>>>>> >>>>>> DC servers run cooler because the AC/DC is handled further upstream, >>>>>> but the power usage is roughly the same. >>>>>> >>>>>> @chris - how are you calculating the ROI? If we're not including >>>>>> power usage, where does the extra income figure in? >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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