 | View Full Version : PC as a server? x213Networks 01-02-2002, 08:43 PM Ok, I have a PC that has the same functions as a linux server. Can I send it to some place for CO-Location. Do you think they will except it? Here are the specs: AMD DURON 1Ghz 40GB Hard Drive 512Megs DDR RAM Has Redhat Linux 6.2 Eternet Card Installed 10/100 Thanks Haze 01-02-2002, 08:59 PM It is quite possible, however you would need to pay for the size of the server space, which might be quite big considering the size of home computers compared to a normal 1U server. creid 01-02-2002, 11:48 PM Buy a 1U or 2U Case and stick it in there then send it to a NOC. Chris bombino 01-03-2002, 12:20 AM Absolutely. There really is no difference between what you have and what we call a server -- except for maybe the size and shape of the case. cperciva 01-03-2002, 12:41 AM A quote from one of my professors is relevant here: Apache is a server. Sendmail is a server. BIND is a server. That box sitting in a datacenter somewhere? That isn't a server. That's a box sitting in a datacenter somewhere. bitserve 01-03-2002, 06:10 PM Originally posted by cperciva A quote from one of my professors is relevant here: That's funny. :) Rewdog 01-03-2002, 06:28 PM Well that box deserves a name! How about eMegaBox? :D Anatole 01-03-2002, 06:38 PM Do NOT send this box anywhere, untill you put secondary (backup) hard drive in it. Also write a script that backups data to the secondary drive every night. |