On Tue, 1 Apr 2003, Joedilson B. Azevedo wrote: > Hi. > I would like to know what kind of processor and memory RAM I need to > run the SAMBA for 200 people.
With samba you will be runninf more than 200 instances of smbd. Your memory requirement (min) will be: 200 x approx. 0.5 MB per process = 100 MB System requirements (for Linux approx 100 MB if X is running) So you suggested minimum is NOT less than 256 MB. A Single CPU can manage 200 users. The key questions are: 1. What work load will your MS Windows users have? How many concurrent writes/reads? What is the estimated Input/Output load (MB/sec)? 2. What performance levels will your heaviest user demand? Is instant read/write behaviour esential? Will a 5 second delay be acceptable. 3. What disk subsystem bandwidth (disk I/O) will the machine provide? It makes no sense to install a system that has 4 CPU's, with massive RAID disk I/O, and with 4 Gigabytes memory if only one user will have a high demand. For 200 users you could manage the load with: Dual CPU (AMD MP1600+ or Intel P-III Xeon) 1 Gigabyte memory 3Ware IDE RAID with 3 or more IDE 7200 rpm drives You could build such a system for under USD$3000. You would be advised to use 1 Gigabit ethernet to an etherswitch that will act as a concentrator for 100BaseT workstation connections. As a general guide: More CPUs means better performance, more memory means better performance, more disk I/O means better performance, more network I/O menas better performance. Above all keep system sizing in perspective and balanced. - John T. -- John H Terpstra Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba