Re: [WebDNA] [OT] potential cheap WebDNA server?
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texte = We only use Mac Minis, we have about 10 now, low initial price and low power consumption. http://www.idealinternet.co.uk/apple_mac_mini_colocation.tpl Regards, Colin Bob Minor wrote: > The mac mini smokes even a xserve dual g5 in raw processing power. Odd > but true. YMMV. It is one of our most popular units at our data center. > I haven't done any disk access tests etc. but for webdna it is a great > marriage. > > Robert Minor > Director of Internet Services > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Cybermill Communications > http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.com > > Providing Ecommerce and interactive website development and > hosting services on Macintosh, Windows NT, *nix, and AS/400. > > Complete ddos proof hosting solutions and network services. > > On Mar 3, 2009, at 1:52 PM, Terry Wilson wrote: > >> When the Mac mini first came out, I got one to upgrade a G4 server and >> it worked out great. When the Intel Mac mini came out, I got one >> and... well, that's when I jumped to a hosting provider. (Actually I'm >> very happy to not be running my own servers now.) >> >> Terry >> >>> Palle Bo Nielsen wrote: >>>> Still in beta though. We all look forward to the final version >>>> including the release notes... Th Mac B4 version seems fine though >>> >>> right, We are on the final stretch with most >>> of the remaining issues (for the 6.1 final release) >>> being cosmetic. >>> >>> Back to MacMini's... I still think these things are >>> an interesting consideration in many applications... >>> for instance, many years ago, >>> I used to run an intranet WebDNA Server.. which >>> hosted some custom WebDNA applications... a Standard >>> Operating Procedure lookup and system, A basic >>> intercommunication system, Software inventory >>> database, dev testing, etc.. this little mac mini >>> is perfect for something like that. >>> >>> I could easily see it as a valid option for realworld >>> hosting as well. One could conceivably buy two for that >>> price... then run one in firewire target mode, and run >>> a script (cron/rsync) that creates an exact mirror >>> of the live machine. Then, if the live machine fails, >>> you just have to restart the mirror mini, and you are >>> back in business. (I haven't tried it but it sounds >>> interesting anyway) It's not a redundant power supply, >>> hot swap unit, but on a budget.... >>> >>> Now, I'm sure someone very adept in Linux could >>> probably find cheaper solutions that are just as >>> good or better... but not everyone is a linux >>> OS guru. >>> >>> Things like the mac Activity Monitor and console, make >>> troubleshooting server problems quite a bit easier for >>> folks without years of linux administration. Of course, >>> you have to be at the machine location to use those >>> utilities! >>> >>> Anyway, I feel like a talkative Apple rep today! ;-).. >>> but I had better get back to work! >>> >>> Donovan >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Donovan D. Brooke PH: 1 (608) 770-3822 >>> ------------------------------------------------ >>> WebDNA Software Corporation >>> 16192 Coastal Highway >>> Lewes, DE 19958 >>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list
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We only use Mac Minis, we have about 10 now, low initial price and low power consumption. http://www.idealinternet.co.uk/apple_mac_mini_colocation.tpl Regards, Colin Bob Minor wrote: > The mac mini smokes even a xserve dual g5 in raw processing power. Odd > but true. YMMV. It is one of our most popular units at our data center. > I haven't done any disk access tests etc. but for webdna it is a great > marriage. > > Robert Minor > Director of Internet Services > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Cybermill Communications > http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.com > > Providing Ecommerce and interactive website development and > hosting services on Macintosh, Windows NT, *nix, and AS/400. > > Complete ddos proof hosting solutions and network services. > > On Mar 3, 2009, at 1:52 PM, Terry Wilson wrote: > >> When the Mac mini first came out, I got one to upgrade a G4 server and >> it worked out great. When the Intel Mac mini came out, I got one >> and... well, that's when I jumped to a hosting provider. (Actually I'm >> very happy to not be running my own servers now.) >> >> Terry >> >>> Palle Bo Nielsen wrote: >>>> Still in beta though. We all look forward to the final version >>>> including the release notes... Th Mac B4 version seems fine though >>> >>> right, We are on the final stretch with most >>> of the remaining issues (for the 6.1 final release) >>> being cosmetic. >>> >>> Back to MacMini's... I still think these things are >>> an interesting consideration in many applications... >>> for instance, many years ago, >>> I used to run an intranet WebDNA Server.. which >>> hosted some custom WebDNA applications... a Standard >>> Operating Procedure lookup and system, A basic >>> intercommunication system, Software inventory >>> database, dev testing, etc.. this little mac mini >>> is perfect for something like that. >>> >>> I could easily see it as a valid option for realworld >>> hosting as well. One could conceivably buy two for that >>> price... then run one in firewire target mode, and run >>> a script (cron/rsync) that creates an exact mirror >>> of the live machine. Then, if the live machine fails, >>> you just have to restart the mirror mini, and you are >>> back in business. (I haven't tried it but it sounds >>> interesting anyway) It's not a redundant power supply, >>> hot swap unit, but on a budget.... >>> >>> Now, I'm sure someone very adept in Linux could >>> probably find cheaper solutions that are just as >>> good or better... but not everyone is a linux >>> OS guru. >>> >>> Things like the mac Activity Monitor and console, make >>> troubleshooting server problems quite a bit easier for >>> folks without years of linux administration. Of course, >>> you have to be at the machine location to use those >>> utilities! >>> >>> Anyway, I feel like a talkative Apple rep today! ;-).. >>> but I had better get back to work! >>> >>> Donovan >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Donovan D. Brooke PH: 1 (608) 770-3822 >>> ------------------------------------------------ >>> WebDNA Software Corporation >>> 16192 Coastal Highway >>> Lewes, DE 19958 >>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ >> >> -- >> Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com >> http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation >> system >> http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ >
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