[asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server

[Alex Balashov]

Aah.  I had misunderstood your reference - my apologies.

OCG Technical Support wrote:

> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Alex Balashov
> Sent: October 1, 2008 10:43 PM
> To: Asterisk Business List
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server
> Importance: High
> 
> 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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