Kim, A server is only worthless after 3 years if the load on it has outgrown it's capacity, or it's becoming difficult to maintain the hardware. We have several machines around 5 years old, happily running along doing their jobs. One of my mottos is 'if it ain't broke don't fix (or replace) it'.
Mike Scott -----Original Message----- From: Kim Schotanus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 24 January 2002 10:00 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: average lifespan server how do you deal with your accounting department? They can't grasp it that a machine is worthless as a server after three years... -----Original Message----- From: Irfan Malik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 24 January, 2002 10:53 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: average lifespan server Depends on server configuration and load..etc..etc -----Original Message----- From: Kim Schotanus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 2:55 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: average lifespan server Hi, how long do you generally use the following servers before replacing them: 1. mailserver 2. PDC 3. BDC 4. Database servers tx, Kim _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
