Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:54:49 -0600 (CST) From: "Eric Anderson" <anderson@centtech.com> To: "Diana Eichert" <deichert@wrench.com> Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: mini-ITX 1U dual servers?? Message-ID: <49868.192.168.42.24.1073969689.squirrel@otter.centtech.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.4.10.10401122126280.14065-100000@shimi.swcp.com> References: <49540.192.168.42.24.1073964884.squirrel@otter.centtech.com> <Pine.GSO.4.10.10401122126280.14065-100000@shimi.swcp.com>
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Diana Eichert said: > On Mon, 12 Jan 2004, Eric Anderson wrote: > >> tony@saign.com said: >> > Just saw some a nifty dual ITX 1U server case, wondering if anyone >> knows >> > how well or if these boards will run 5.x CURRENT. >> > http://www.caseoutlet.com/NWPc/C147/C147_Barebone.html >> > >> > Woulds be pretty nice to co-locate dual servers in a 1U slot. >> >> Yes, these should run freebsd just fine in this environment. >> >> Eric > > You know what I see is the real drawback to these systems? They require a > monitor and keyboard to set them up initially, and really you want to > continue to have a monitor and heyboard immediately available. This > doesn't really make sense in a rackmount server, what is better is a > serial console that gives access to the BIOS remotely. I even talked to > VIA about a serial console redirect feature and they referred me to > General Software, http://www.gensw.com/, who has a PXE boot serial console > BIOS for the VIA system boards. Unfortunately their pricing is not > setup to work with small quantity purchases. I don't know why VIA doesn't > create an alternate BIOS providing serial console support by default, > maybe if more people contact them with this request. I would think in the > embedded system world, which is where they appear to be focusing a lot of > their marketing, serial console support would be a no brainer. I work for the processor design group for VIA - I'll see what I can do.. Eric ------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Anderson anderson@centtech.com Centaur Technology You have my continuous partial attention -------------------------------------------------------------
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