4.1. Hardware Requirements for a Category 1 Server
The following information outlines what we consider the minimum system that can give satisfactory performance as a basic file/print server and network gateway. Note that we do not believe such a system will provide satisfactory performance for features such as webmail, remote access via PPTP. Addon programs such as Virus and Spam Scanners are cpu intensive will not perform well on this platform.
Table 4.1. Definition of a Category 1 Server # of Users Up to 10
Usage Light (minimal use of remote access, file sharing and other disk-intensive activity. No use of webmail, virus scanning or VPNs.)
Table 4.2. Hardware Requirements for a Category 1 Server Architecture PCI-based Pentium-class processor
Processor speed 90 MHz (or better)
Minimum RAM 32 MB (64 MB highly recommended)
Hard drive IDE or SCSI - at least 1 GB
SCSI adapter SCSI adapter must appear on the supported list (only necessary for SCSI systems)
Ethernet adapters The ethernet adapters installed on your server must appear on the supported list.
Modem (for dialup only) Only modems that are Linux-compatible may be used. WinModems are not supported.
CD-ROM drive ATAPI or SCSI
Floppy drive any
Monitor any
Graphics card any
Mouse none required
Sound card none required
4.6. Supported SCSI Adapters
If the computer you plan to use for your server has a SCSI hard disk, your SCSI adapter must be supported by Red Hat Linux 7.3. PLEASE NOTE: Only PCI SCSI adapters are supported by the SME Server. Furthermore, they must contain a SCSI BIOS so that the PC can boot from the SCSI disk.
Note
As SME Server is based on Red Hat Linux version 7.3, PCI-based SCSI adapter that can work with Red Hat Linux 7.3 should also work with SME Server. You can find an up-to-date searchable database at Red Hat's web site at:
http://hardware.redhat.com/hcl/ (Choose "Advance Search" then Storage Device/Controller from the "Hardware Class" menu.)
Note
In the list below the use of an 'x' symbolizes a wildcard. For example, 'AHA-29xx' indicates it applies for the 'AHA-2930' as well as the 'AHA-2940' and any other models beginning with 'AHA-29'.
Adaptec AIC-78xx, AHA-29xx, AHA-394x, 29160/39160, AHA-1520B
Advansys ABP510, ABP514x, ABP930/40, ASC1200
AMI MegaRAID
Artop Electronic Corp AEC671x
Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 2 [1], Expandable RAID Controller 2/3
Future Domain TMC-18C30
HP NetRAID-4M
IBM ServeRAID
ICP Raid Controller GDT 6xxx, GDT 7xxx
Initio Corp INI-940, INI-950, INI-9100/9100W, 360P
Intel 80960RP
LSI MegaRAID express500
Mylex (BusLogic) FlashPoint Series, MultMaster 01/10
Symbios 53c1510, 53c8xx
Q Logic QLA10160, 1080, 1240, 1280, 2100, 2200 12160
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