Server hardware upgrade recommendations and offsite (home) WAN backup suggestions,
I’m updating the “Win server 2008 std (R2)” to “Win server 2012 std”,
Current setup:
CPU: Gateway FX530xv, with Quad core Intel Q6600 2.4, 4mg L2, 1066FSB, 3 Gb DDR2 667 Mhz
(Box installed December 2007) socket LGA775
PSU: 700w, 4-12v 18a, 18a, 18a, 16a, 50a max total
OS: Win server 2008 std(R2)OS installed on separate HD,
Raid 1: 2 - Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200 Rpm Hard drives
Internet Modem: Comcast cable using Motorola SB6141 modem (same at both house and office)
Router: Connected to
1. D-link Dir-655 Wireless router (same at both house and office)
2. Which at office connects to D-link DGS-2208 Giga switch (8 port, 5 used plus 2 for in/out)
3. which connects to a “Netgear GS116 Switch” 16 port (7 used, plus 1 in)
4. and second “wireless router”(client guest use)D-link WBR-13105
Networked computers: (3 win-7 pro, 2 win-8 pro)
hard wired: 3 desktop printers, 1 MFP printer, time clock, credit card terminal, extra printer port.
Due to a RAID hard drive failure on this 5 ½ year old box. Replacement is indicated.
Will be setting up new OS (win server 2012 std) on SSD Samsung 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD256BW 256GB SSD -, 540MB/s Read Speed, 520MB/s Write Speed SATA III
A Raid 1 for files on 2 Seagate HSSD Momentus 750GB drives 7200rpm, SATA III
Question 1:
Which CPU For Server/NAS/ file server?. Since I will need a mother board replacement anyway, which CPU would create the fastest long lived solution? I generally mildly OC 10-20% and install high capacity cooling
A. I7 3770K ivy Bridge 3.5/3.9 quad core socket LGA-1155 $249.00 @ Micro Center, Integrated graphics
B. I7-4770K Haswell 3.5/3.9 quad core socket LGA 1150- $279.99 @ Micro Center
C. Xeon E3 1275 V2 3.5GHz 3.9 quad core socket LGA 1155 $299.99 @ Micro Center but no duel CPU boards yet
D. i7 3820 Sandy Bridge-E 3.6GHz /3.8 quad core, QUAD 1600 Mhz mem channel 64GB memory LGA 2011 $229.99 @ Micro Center
E. i7 3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz /3.8 SIX core, QUAD 1600 Mhz memory channel 64GB memory LGA 2011 559.95 @ best buy
I’m a leaning toward D or E due to quad memory channel and twice the memory capacity, but with SSD OS and HSSD RAID drives, is the extra memory even a factor?
I7-3930K due to six core, even at the premium price. If it lasted 5 years again that is $52 a year, 4.33 month,
even with just a 10% processing time improvement and say it only saves 1 hour a week @ $12 per hour rate it will pay for itself in 5 months.(We do accounting write up using Excel, Word, QuickBooks (should be “bloated snail books”) Photoshop design for clients.
Question 2: Mother board recommendations Although I prefer to use EVGA Motherboards and GPU cards due to their excellent support, especially for overclocking, I am open for Mother board recommendations, (have also had good results with Gigabyte and Asus) but must have the following requirements;. SATA III 6 GB, min 1 for OS SSD drive, plus would like additional 2 SATA III for RAID, min of 2- LAN 1. GB connections, built in RAID 0, 1, 5
Question 3; WAN redundancy with auto or live backup to second server off site? How to accomplish inexpensively? Goal to have seamless redundant NAS storage and backup. Would like my home location (about 2 miles away) to be a redundant backup location. (Both have Comcast Cable) Where, if my office building is destroyed by Tornado or burns down, system will automatically continue to operate with simple WEB connection, such as with a laptop until office system is replaced.
Was told a VPN to home location could add home computer to office LAN network simply using two old basic computers as terminals.
Facts. I believe in investing what is required for a solid dependable long term system, (I previously had a computer retail/ repair store and was Novell certified (20 yrs. ago), I’m still a Microsoft partner) but I do have a tight budget. Our small business only grossed about $80,000 which supports 3 families plus has to cover occupancy costs for a downtown store front office. So any input would be highly appreciated.
Steve@taxbully.com
I’m updating the “Win server 2008 std (R2)” to “Win server 2012 std”,
Current setup:
CPU: Gateway FX530xv, with Quad core Intel Q6600 2.4, 4mg L2, 1066FSB, 3 Gb DDR2 667 Mhz
(Box installed December 2007) socket LGA775
PSU: 700w, 4-12v 18a, 18a, 18a, 16a, 50a max total
OS: Win server 2008 std(R2)OS installed on separate HD,
Raid 1: 2 - Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200 Rpm Hard drives
Internet Modem: Comcast cable using Motorola SB6141 modem (same at both house and office)
Router: Connected to
1. D-link Dir-655 Wireless router (same at both house and office)
2. Which at office connects to D-link DGS-2208 Giga switch (8 port, 5 used plus 2 for in/out)
3. which connects to a “Netgear GS116 Switch” 16 port (7 used, plus 1 in)
4. and second “wireless router”(client guest use)D-link WBR-13105
Networked computers: (3 win-7 pro, 2 win-8 pro)
hard wired: 3 desktop printers, 1 MFP printer, time clock, credit card terminal, extra printer port.
Due to a RAID hard drive failure on this 5 ½ year old box. Replacement is indicated.
Will be setting up new OS (win server 2012 std) on SSD Samsung 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD256BW 256GB SSD -, 540MB/s Read Speed, 520MB/s Write Speed SATA III
A Raid 1 for files on 2 Seagate HSSD Momentus 750GB drives 7200rpm, SATA III
Question 1:
Which CPU For Server/NAS/ file server?. Since I will need a mother board replacement anyway, which CPU would create the fastest long lived solution? I generally mildly OC 10-20% and install high capacity cooling
A. I7 3770K ivy Bridge 3.5/3.9 quad core socket LGA-1155 $249.00 @ Micro Center, Integrated graphics
B. I7-4770K Haswell 3.5/3.9 quad core socket LGA 1150- $279.99 @ Micro Center
C. Xeon E3 1275 V2 3.5GHz 3.9 quad core socket LGA 1155 $299.99 @ Micro Center but no duel CPU boards yet
D. i7 3820 Sandy Bridge-E 3.6GHz /3.8 quad core, QUAD 1600 Mhz mem channel 64GB memory LGA 2011 $229.99 @ Micro Center
E. i7 3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz /3.8 SIX core, QUAD 1600 Mhz memory channel 64GB memory LGA 2011 559.95 @ best buy
I’m a leaning toward D or E due to quad memory channel and twice the memory capacity, but with SSD OS and HSSD RAID drives, is the extra memory even a factor?
I7-3930K due to six core, even at the premium price. If it lasted 5 years again that is $52 a year, 4.33 month,
even with just a 10% processing time improvement and say it only saves 1 hour a week @ $12 per hour rate it will pay for itself in 5 months.(We do accounting write up using Excel, Word, QuickBooks (should be “bloated snail books”) Photoshop design for clients.
Question 2: Mother board recommendations Although I prefer to use EVGA Motherboards and GPU cards due to their excellent support, especially for overclocking, I am open for Mother board recommendations, (have also had good results with Gigabyte and Asus) but must have the following requirements;. SATA III 6 GB, min 1 for OS SSD drive, plus would like additional 2 SATA III for RAID, min of 2- LAN 1. GB connections, built in RAID 0, 1, 5
Question 3; WAN redundancy with auto or live backup to second server off site? How to accomplish inexpensively? Goal to have seamless redundant NAS storage and backup. Would like my home location (about 2 miles away) to be a redundant backup location. (Both have Comcast Cable) Where, if my office building is destroyed by Tornado or burns down, system will automatically continue to operate with simple WEB connection, such as with a laptop until office system is replaced.
Was told a VPN to home location could add home computer to office LAN network simply using two old basic computers as terminals.
Facts. I believe in investing what is required for a solid dependable long term system, (I previously had a computer retail/ repair store and was Novell certified (20 yrs. ago), I’m still a Microsoft partner) but I do have a tight budget. Our small business only grossed about $80,000 which supports 3 families plus has to cover occupancy costs for a downtown store front office. So any input would be highly appreciated.
Steve@taxbully.com