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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Edwin Rhodes wrote: > hello i am trying to find some good preferably free tape backup software > for solaris 10 > any ideas? thanks ed. > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Edwin Rhodes" <edwin_rhodes@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:33 PM > To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: [LUG] cheap server hosting > >> hi Gordon, thanks for your email, you mentioned busyness adsl >> connections, how much do you recon they are? current link is BT ed. >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Gordon Henderson" <gordon+dcglug@xxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:28 AM >> To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: Re: [LUG] cheap server hosting >> >>> On Sun, 27 Dec 2009, Edwin Rhodes wrote: >>> >>>> hi gordon i have a physical server i would like to use but do not >>>> have a >>>> datacenter place to set it up, are you able to offer a datacenter place >>>> where i can install the physical server? thanks ed. >>> >>> Yes. Not cheap though, mostly depending on bandwidth, but if it's an old >>> power guzzler, there may be a power surcharge too. >>> >>> Other things to put you off - The facility I use is in Sheffield, so >>> it's >>> a 5 hour drive from Devon. (Each way) I can provide remote serial >>> console >>> and remote power cycling. "Remote Hands" (i.e. a human on-site at the >>> end >>> of a phone using a local screen, keyboard, mouse and screwdriver) costs >>> extra and I have no remote KVM facilitiy unless you supply your own - >>> e.g. >>> a separate IP KVM unit, or a server with a remote access card fitted. >>> (usually £xpensive) >>> >>> So if you can live with that, let me know... >>> >>> But what I'd suggest is to think about your application(s) and do a >>> lot of >>> googling for other places, prices, etc. Also note that some co-lo's >>> include Internet bandwidth and some are "carrier neutral" - you need to >>> provide your own - this may be an Ethernet line to the rack next you >>> yours, or another bandwidth provider in the same building, or you may >>> need >>> to run expensive wan links to other places to get bandwidth. (unusual >>> these days though) >>> >>> If you've never co-located a server before, don't underestimate the >>> issues >>> you may have with it not being in the same location as you - practice >>> first by locking a server in a room (with adequate ventilation!) and >>> seeing if you can do everything with it remotely, including reboot, and >>> fixing a (simulated) broken disk, applying software patches and >>> upgrading >>> the kernel. Find out what the co-lo's provide in the way of remote >>> access >>> - serial console/kvm/nothing ... If serial console (probably not that >>> common these days though, but it works for me), then get a serial >>> console >>> on your server, and see if your BIOS supports serial console (unlikely >>> unless it's a bit posh), and get LILO (or GRUB) to use the serial >>> console >>> too. (I know LILO can use it, as that's what I use) You may need to >>> compile a custom Linux kernel to make it use serial console too - >>> depending on how your distro leaves it. Monitor everything - every fan, >>> processor and disk temperature, etc. Think about backup - what will >>> you do >>> when the PSU blows up, and you have paying customers wanting their >>> applications running... >>> >>> If it's just for you as an experiment, and maybe a small application >>> or 2 >>> for a client on an experimental basis, I'd suggest starting off with a >>> business-quality ADSL line at home (static IP, 800Kb or better upload >>> speed) and running it there before moving into a co-lo. That would >>> certinaly be a lot cheaper in the short-term! Unless you're shipping a >>> huge amount of data, (big videos, photos, etc.) then most applications >>> will run fine behind 800Kb - http://watertower.drogon.net/notes/ is >>> behind >>> my home firewall at 832Kb/sec if you want an example... (and one of >>> these >>> days, I might even update it!!!) >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Gordon >> >> >> >>> -- >>> 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 >>> >> >> -- >> 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 >> > does it not come with tar, and the ability to write / control access to tape drives. I am sure tar stands for tape archive, ok it can be used for other media now. Paul - -- Paul Sutton www.zleap.net Ubuntu 9.10 is out : Visit www.ubuntu.com for details The January meeting of the DCLUG will now take place on SUNDAY 10th January, 3pm at the shoreline in Paignton. 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