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Hi Experts,

I am new to this forum.
I wanted to build one server which will run 24*7, in that server I need to install Window Server 2012 R2 and a ERP software(Microsoft Dynamics AX) which user will access through RDP .
5 - 6 users will alway concurrently access that.
Suggest me configuration of hardware.
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With RAID 6E, you can lose up to two drives with no data loss. If you lose a drive with any of the "-E" forms of RAID, it will immediately trigger a rebuild onto the hot-spare drive. Once that has been completed, you can lose two additional drives with no data loss.

If you get a chassis with hot-swap bays and run hardware RAID, if you lose a drive, simply order a new one and replace the old one when it arrives. You don't even need to turn the server off. Once the new drive is in, it will serve as a hot-spare until needed.

Regarding backups, you could go with magnetic tape, Blu Rays, or offsite hard drives. Of the three, tape has the longest track record, Blu Rays have the best longevity, and hard drives are the most convenient.

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How critical is this server? [strike]Are you going for two, three, or four 9's of uptime?[/strike]

That budget is a fraction of what I normally expect a server to cost. It will be difficult to meet the hardware requirements alone, and redundancy is essentially off the table at that budget.
 
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From what I can tell, it appears that server hardware is hard to get in India. The best options I can find don't guarantee compatibility. You may need to either get an OEM server or put something together that doesn't meet the recommended specs for that software.

I can still put a parts list together, but I'll need to know if you prefer to go with a slower system or risk incompatibility.
 
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The processor I'd go with is a Xeon E5-1660 V4.
Supermicro makes some very solid server boards. The X10SRI-F is a good choice.
You'll want about 32 GB of ECC RAM.
I don't know what sort of chassis you have available, but I'd get one with hot-swap bays for all hard drives, redundant PSUs, and at least 3 server-grade fans.
For the hard drives, I'd get 6 drives and run them in RAID 6E using a hardware RAID controller. I've had good experiences with WD RE and Gold drives. You could get an SSD, but that will be several times more expensive.
 
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Hi Nerd ,

Thanks for your suggestion and your time.

What could we our backup plan, lets say any hard drive crashes or something like that, then what and how should we go ahead ?
 
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With RAID 6E, you can lose up to two drives with no data loss. If you lose a drive with any of the "-E" forms of RAID, it will immediately trigger a rebuild onto the hot-spare drive. Once that has been completed, you can lose two additional drives with no data loss.

If you get a chassis with hot-swap bays and run hardware RAID, if you lose a drive, simply order a new one and replace the old one when it arrives. You don't even need to turn the server off. Once the new drive is in, it will serve as a hot-spare until needed.

Regarding backups, you could go with magnetic tape, Blu Rays, or offsite hard drives. Of the three, tape has the longest track record, Blu Rays have the best longevity, and hard drives are the most convenient.

For the backup schedule, you could always go for a conventional nightly/weekly schedule that backs up to hard drives, and a monthly backup to long-term storage.
 
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You can only pull off RAID 6 with specific RAID cards. If you get an Adaptec card, such as the the 8805, then the documentation for the card will walk you through the process of setting everything up. Just read the manual carefully before starting, and you'll be fine.
 
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