[asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server

[OCG Technical Support]

I wasn't suggesting a tower case (in case that's what you meant).  Get a
4U/5U rackmount case.

In fact, I would recommend NOT getting a tower case, since the passive
heatsinks are tall and will stress the motherboard if turned upright.

MD

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[mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Alex Balashov
Sent: October 1, 2008 10:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server
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No respectable colocation facility/data center is going to allow you to
colocate a tower case.

OCG Technical Support wrote:

> If you want to lower power, build yourself:
>
> -        Tall case (4U min) so you can fit passive cooling towers on CPUS
>
> -        Fewer 6-8cm fans (instead of lots of 4cm fans)
>
> -        High efficiency power supply (90%+)
>
> -        Fewer drives, each higher capacity (mirror instead of Raid 5)
>
> -        Ensure CPU scaling is on
>
> -        Lowest power CPU from intel - with enough power
>
>
>
> Etc...
>
>
>
> *From:* asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *Reggie Noble
> *Sent:* October 1, 2008 5:35 AM
> *To:* Asterisk Business List
> *Subject:* [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I'm based in the UK and I currently colocating an asterisk server (HP
> DL140-G2) with Rapdidswitch.
>
>
>
> The problem is that I'm being hammered for extra power. At first they
> started charging just for 0.5A of power and after about 7 months
>
> they changed there minds and said i was using 0.9A. This is a
> considerable increase in price, almost double the price since I started
out.
>
>
>
> No my question is, does anyone know of an off the shelf server that
> would fall within the power budget of  0.5A at load?
>
> Considering it will be very lightly loaded server, running A2Billing
> with a handful of people using it and personal use for now.
>
>
>
> I will not even mind building a server with a complete kit list from
> someone who actually has a server on a similar colo package (0.5A).
>
>
>
> Also I rather stick to a colo package than go for a dedicated/VPS
> package for full control of the server.
>
>
>
> Thank for your anticipated responses.
>
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
>
>
> Reggie
>
>
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