[NTLUG:Discuss] OT Server Recommendation

[Chris Cox]

clayramsey1 at comcast.net wrote:
> I'd like to chip in my endorsement of HP/Compaq's DL series of servers.
 > We use the DL380 G3s, and they have all been WONDERFUL platforms.  With
 > a full load of U3 SCSIs, redundant power, all the fans, BBWC for the RAID,
 > etc etc they come to 13K per, but they are FINE servers.
> 

Ouch!  Don't buy your drives from them.  Just get the carriers and
buy better quality drives from almost anywhere else.  You'll save
quite a bit (just a hint).

DL380 have some problems.  The occasionally hang on reboot... doesn't
seem to matter if it's a G2 or G3, Compaq or newer HP.  The RAID
controller is nothing to write home about.  Even under some pretty
high loads, you'll find software raid to be twice as fast.  But,
it is HW raid... so we still use it.

But all-in-all.. nice server with 6 hotswap drives in a 2U form factor.
Very reliable (apart from occasional drive issues with the Seagates).