IVB
Senior Member
Hey folks. I have a server that's running a bunch of "mission-critical" stuff, wondering if I should add a non-mission critical element to it. I'd normally say "of course not - never mix those two", but this would require creating a whole new box. Cost is low - i already have everything but OS, CPU, & RAM, but that would be the 5th PC i have on 24x7. Wondering how brittle this would make the system.
My server has:
- CQC (most importantly running mzone audio distribution, which is actively used)
- Sage (2 PVR-250 cards, 1 Fusion card)
- 1.5TB file space in 7 HDs
- 8way MOXA com card, to drive all my random equipment
- ATI 9000 Pro card
I just got a Kodicom DVR card, will be adding a few cameras to it. As this is a first deployment, I wouldn't consider it mission-critical at all.
I happen to have an Abit NF7 mobo, a PS, and a dVine3 case. All I need is an OS, cpu, RAM. Figure $200-$300 maximum for all that, so it's not that $$. It's the ongoing energy costs, plus where the heck i'm going to put that massive case.
Thanks for any opinion on the brittleness generated by adding this stuff in.
My server has:
- CQC (most importantly running mzone audio distribution, which is actively used)
- Sage (2 PVR-250 cards, 1 Fusion card)
- 1.5TB file space in 7 HDs
- 8way MOXA com card, to drive all my random equipment
- ATI 9000 Pro card
I just got a Kodicom DVR card, will be adding a few cameras to it. As this is a first deployment, I wouldn't consider it mission-critical at all.
I happen to have an Abit NF7 mobo, a PS, and a dVine3 case. All I need is an OS, cpu, RAM. Figure $200-$300 maximum for all that, so it's not that $$. It's the ongoing energy costs, plus where the heck i'm going to put that massive case.
Thanks for any opinion on the brittleness generated by adding this stuff in.