I need to configure a small proxy appliance which doesn't require a lot of CPU power. I'm looking for any warnings this group may have regarding CentOS-5 on the following:
- Acer AspireRevo 3610 (Atom CPU) - Dell Inspiron 537s (Celeron) - Any other small machines you might recommend (UL approved)
I need to implement dual NICs, and for the Dell it should be no problem finding a low-profile 3Com or Intel adapter, but for the Acer I'll need to use one of those USB wired network dongle things.
Does anyone have recommendations for a USB dongle that is fully automatic (regarding speed and duplex negotiation) supported by CentOS? Gigabit speed is not required.
Any other compatibility issues with the above machines?
Normally I'd simply build something from components and squeeze it into a small box, but in this case I need something with UL/CSA/CE approvals, which lets out homebrew hardware.
Many thanks in advance!
I need to configure a small proxy appliance which doesn't require a lot of CPU power I need something with UL/CSA/CE approvals
I recommend you look at the Supermicro 5015A-H: http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/5015/SYS-5015A-H.cfm?typ=H
The server is RoHS compliant and the power supply has these approvals: USA - UL listed, FCC Canada - CUL listed EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant Europe/CE Mark Germany - TUV Certified
This would be more flexible than anything else. It already has ethernets and there would not be any compatability issues.
I hope it helps, Neil
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-----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces@centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of Neil Aggarwal Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 13:54 To: 'CentOS mailing list' Subject: Re: [CentOS] Small proxy appliance hardware
I need to configure a small proxy appliance which doesn't require a lot of CPU power I need something with UL/CSA/CE approvals
I recommend you look at the Supermicro 5015A-H: http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/5015/SYS-5015A-H.
cfm?typ=H
The server is RoHS compliant and the power supply has these approvals: USA - UL listed, FCC Canada - CUL listed EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant Europe/CE Mark Germany - TUV Certified
This would be more flexible than anything else. It already has ethernets and there would not be any compatability issues.
The Realtek 8111C gigabit controller is supported by RH/Centos? Even at install time?
I hope it helps, Neil
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The Realtek 8111C gigabit controller is supported by RH/Centos? Even at install time?
I avoid Realtek for everything myself..
Another option may be http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/5015/SYS-5015M-MR.cfm
Uses a dual core pentium D, and dual Intel Gigabit NICs, and you get optional IPMI for remote management as well, similar half depth chassis.
Only downside is you have to crack open the chassis to swap the disk, though if you use CF you could have your system builder make you a system with a CF->SATA adapter in the available I/O slot so the CF card is easily accessible from the outside of the chassis.
Rackable/SGI products are nicer in that they have better management and LCD screens on their half depth stuff
http://www.sgi.com/products/servers/half_depth/1u_intel_2p.html
But I doubt they want to talk to anyone that wants to order just one.
nate
The Realtek 8111C gigabit controller is supported by RH/Centos? Even at install time?
I have used many different Supermicro servers and never had any problems installing CentOS and everything works out of the box.
Looking at the wiki page: http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/HardwareList/RealTekRTL8111b It looks like sometimes it works and other times it requires a custom driver.
I did not realize there was a potential issue with that server. I wish I had one to test to say for sure.
Thanks for the heads up!
Neil
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-----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces@centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of Neil Aggarwal Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 14:53 To: 'CentOS mailing list' Subject: Re: [CentOS] Small proxy appliance hardware
The Realtek 8111C gigabit controller is supported by
RH/Centos? Even
at install time?
I have used many different Supermicro servers and never had any problems installing CentOS and everything works out of the box.
Looking at the wiki page: http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/HardwareList/RealTe kRTL8111b It looks like sometimes it works and other times it requires a custom driver.
I did not realize there was a potential issue with that server. I wish I had one to test to say for sure.
Thanks for the heads up!
I wish you had tested and found no problems... Back to the search.
Neil
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