Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:34:27 -0400 From: Chris Brennan <xaero@xaerolimit.net> To: Jaime Kikpole <jkikpole@cairodurham.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Hardware suggestions Message-ID: <BANLkTinEbELz=BTE_zsAnSXK46F4aNEZvg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimo6R615BVC51Rk7aM9RbvnjKtVRg@mail.gmail.com> References: <BANLkTimo6R615BVC51Rk7aM9RbvnjKtVRg@mail.gmail.com>
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On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Jaime Kikpole <jkikpole@cairodurham.org> wrote: I'm looking for new hardware for my web filter (FreeBSD + dansguardian + > squid). > > Can anyone suggest good (or warn about bad) models of hardware for > this? I'm looking for a small tower or compact chassis (not rack > mount) with two ethernet interfaces. I'd like RAID-1 as well, if > possible. I can spend anywhere from $1,000 to $3,500. > > My current system works well (2.0GHz, dual core, 8GB RAM, RAID-1, two > 160GB disks, 3 100Mbps NICs), but I want to replace it with two > identical boxes. Right now, its a single point of failure. So I'm > hoping to rsync configs between two systems that are on line at all > times. Then, if I need up upgrade software or the hardware breaks, I > can just swap the box. > > Any pointers on this project are appreciated, especially what models > of computers would work well with FreeBSD. > > Thanks in advance, > Jaime Just out of curiosity, why not rack-mounted boxed? You don't have to necessarily mount them .... I ran 2 1U boxes under a desk for years, they stood up on their short edge and leaned against the wall and no one was the wiser to them being their (and they kept my feet warm in the winter :P) -- > A: Yes. > >Q: Are you sure? > >>A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. > >>>Q: Why is top posting frowned upon?
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