<span class="q"><span class="gmail_quote">Hi Gerald,<br><br>Well we have 2 APC UPSes in the server room, so each power supply will be connected to one UPS, and the UPSes are connected to (a transfer system of) an auxiliary power generator that start in less than a minute after a blackout. The server will have RAID5, of SAS disc
<br><br>But thanks for bringing up to my notice the needs for a quick replacement of my TDM hardware (FXO ports).<br><br>On 10/11/07, </span></span><span id="_user_geraldablists@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gerald A <
<a href="mailto:geraldablists@gmail.com">geraldablists@gmail.com</a>></span><span style="font-weight: normal;" class="lg"></span> wrote:<br>><br>> Uptime is nice, but you want your system<br>> to be reliable when it's needed.
<br>><br>> Rather then buy a fancy fancy box, think<br>> carefully about what is precious and make sure that is robust.<br>><br>> If
you need your voicemail always available, think about some <br>> kind of
mirror or RAID. If you are using TDM hardware (direct <br>> to some type of
phone interface) check how long it will take to<br>> get a replacement, or
keep one on "warm" standby. Redundant <br>> power supplies are fancy, but a
good UPS is probably worth more.
<br>><br>> It's easy to buy a system with lots of bells and whistles --
just <br>> make sure they are the right kind. And your clunker might make <br>> a
good lab/warm backup box.<br>><br>> Hope this helps,<br>> Gerald.<br>