Ben Suffolk wrote: >> You mentioned a "Perc" controller, so I'll assume this is a Dell. >> >> My advice is to find another supplier. check the archives for Dell. >> >> Basically you have no idea what the Perc controller is since it is >> whatever Dell decides to ship that day. >> >> In general though you are going down the right path here. Disks first, >> memory second, cpu third >> >> Dave > > Yes I am looking at either the 2950 or the 6850. I think the only think > that the 6850 really offers me over the 2950 is more expandability in > the spare processor, and additional memory > sockets. In all other respects the config I am looking at would fit > either chassis. Although the 2950, being slightly newer has the DRAC 5 > (dells implementation of IPMI) management, which may be useful. Get an HP with the 64* series. They are a good, well rounded machine for PostgreSQL. http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pscmisc/vac/us/en/ss/proliant/proliant-dl.html?jumpid=re_R295_prodexp/busproducts/computing-server/proliant-dl > I hear what you say about the raid card, but how likely are they to > change it from the LSI Mega Raid one in reality? But I am open to Heh... very likely. I have a 6 drive Dell machine with a Perc controller (lsi rebrand). If I put it in RAID 5, it refuses to get more than 8 megs a second. If I put it in RAID 10, it get about 50 megs a second. If I get the offshelf LSI Megaraid withe the same configuration? You don't want to know... it will just make you want to cry at the fact that you bought a Dell. Sincerely, Joshua D. Drake > suggestions if you have any specific models from other manufacturers I > should look at. I do need to be able to get the fast hardware support on > it though that I can get from the likes of Dells 4 hours on site call > out, so rolling my own isn't an option on this one really (unless it was > so much cheaper I could have a hot standby or at least a cupboard of all > the needed parts instantly available to me) > > Regards > > Ben > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? > > http://archives.postgresql.org > -- === The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. === Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240 Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997 http://www.commandprompt.com/ Donate to the PostgreSQL Project: http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate
