[GRLUG] Supermicro Build?

[John Wesorick]

I don't ever build servers as towers.

The last ones I built was two of their 2U twin boxes
http://www.supermicro.com/Aplus/system/2U/2022/AS-2022TG-HTRF.cfm Four
servers in 2U! For each server, I put in 16GB of RAM (upgradeable up to
256GB each), 2x2 Ghz 8-core CPUs, 3x128GB SSD Drives. IIRC, the total cost
for each box (=4 servers) was ~$8,000. I had no issues installing
Ubuntu/KVM on them either.

I've also set up 4 of their 2U boxes that come with space for 12 SATA
drives. We have a pair of highly available SANs (yay for DRBD) at each of
our locations. I don't really have the specs for those, but the hardware
was cheap, so they are overbuilt. Again, no issues installing Ubuntu.

I wouldn't be afraid to buy them and build it yourself. It's just like
building a desktop from a barebones kit. It isn't that much work to slap
some drives, RAM and CPUs in a box, and then you have one built for your
specific needs.

On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 2:37 PM, L. V. Lammert <lvl at omnitec.net> wrote:

> At 11:29 AM 5/8/2012, you wrote:
>
>  I've set up several Supermicro boxes with Ubuntu and never had any issues
>> and highly recommend them. They've become our standard. If you are
>> concerned about compatibility give them a call. When I had some questions
>> while I was shopping around they were very helpful.
>>
>
> Hi John,
>
> What sort boxes were you spec'ing? SM does have nice offerings, but they
> all seen to start at what I would call  a 'mid-sized' server - 16 cores
> (two - four CPU), 64GB, .. we only need a single CPU (*maybe* quad core),
> not more than 16GB, tower chassis, dual PS.
>
>        Thanks!
>
>        Lee
>
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