[Asterisk-biz] SuperMicro Servers

[Jason Becker]

Cory Andrews wrote:
> Thanks Kevin - I appreciate the input.  We are in the midst of 
> constructing a PHP based iPBX "configurator" of sorts.  One of the 
> configuration routines we are mapping will give offer the ability to 
> construct a 1U or 2U server. We will limit the range of configuration 
> options, on the processor side we will likely offer AMD or Intel 
> processors with a single proc speed choice, but the user will be able to 
> choose single or dual procs so long as the chassis they have selected 
> supports it.  From there, they will be able to upgrade RAM from a 512MB 
> Base, choose single or dual HDD's, single or Dual P/S.  Next, they will 
> be able to choose the Digium board they require, as well as the option 
> to have us install Linux and Asterisk Biz Edition.
> 
> We are not going to get into actual configuration of the pBX itself in 
> the configuration tool.
> 
> Right now I am trying to work up a list of servers that will support the 
> new Digium TDM2400 series, in terms of available space inside the 
> chassis to physically fit the card in correctly.  If you have any input 
> on that I would love to hear about it.

Another important consideration is RAID. Price/performance favors SATA 
RAID and the selection of true hardware SATA RAID solutions on Linux is 
small.

Regards,

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Jason Becker
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