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Tom Potts wrote: > On Friday 11 July 2008 09:40, Tom Potts wrote: > >> Has anyone tried the MPC-L: >> http://www.viglen.co.uk/webmail/5star-offers.html >> >> I think I'm going to get one to act as an everything server - >> mail/proxy/nas (with extra USB HD)/ubuntu update proxy/print server etc and >> was wondering if anyone else has tried one yet? >> Tom te tom te tom >> > Oh and can anyone recommend a UPS to go with it - ie one that can run the > viglen, a wireless router and NAS box? > Tom te tom te tom te two > > > For a UPS - you cant go wrong with APC : http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=252706&CatId=1416 - will probably power most anything you have at home. If you want something bigger - http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=100779&CatId=1417 - you can pick up the latter(or very similar to it) - refurbed with new batteries on ebay for about £70 - I have them both here and they cover everything IT/Telco related including 3 VoIP servers (which cannot be turned off)- I have never had any hardware failures or crashes and I have one machine here that has been running since 2003! I have no doubt that this is due to the UPSes - the ability to take care of browouts etc - houses should be fitted with them at the consumer unit! * * -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html