Steven P. Administrators Posted July 2, 2008 Administrators Share Posted July 2, 2008 Neowin has ordered a new server to handle our SQL database, we will be moving from 32bit Intel Xeon HT technology to a true 64bit (Intel Xeon) Quad core system with 16GB of memory, to better handle the increasing load on our servers of just over 3 years old. This is a basic rundown of what we've ordered: Quad Core Xeon L5410 Processor2x6M Cache, 2.33GHz, 1333MHz FSB for PowerEdge R30016GB Memory, 4x4GB, 667MHz Dual Ranked DIMMs Riser with 2 Slots: 2 PCI Exprx8 slots 2x 146GB 15K RPM Serial-Attach SCSI 3Gbps 3.5-in HotPlug HardDrive On-Board Dual Gigabit Network Adapter Chassis with Hot Plug Hard Drive and Non-Redundant Power Supply for PowerEdge R300 Hot Plug Add-in SAS6iR RAID Controller (SATA/SAS Controller) which supports 2 Hard Drives - RAID 1 As with the other servers, we will be running RedHat Enterprise on it The continuing popularity and support of our guests, members and subscribers have made this possible, and I hope that we can also show that we continue to improve the state and service of Neowin in order to make everyone's stay here more pleasurable. The new server will be installed in our Michigan datacenter and the other 4 servers will be moved from Chicago to the Michigan DC as well, however we expect minimal downtime, because we have backup solutions in place to handle Neowin on spare and loaned servers. The new setup will be: New server will handle SQL 2x current server will handle Apache (web requests) 1x current server will handle development and backup our data 1x server: TBD So in a nutshell, we will be replacing the MySQL server, but the other servers will continue to serve their current purpose, meaning there will be minimal downtime and configuration requirement. We will make an announcement of the change over date once the server has been delivered and placed at the Michigan DC. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMann Veteran Posted July 2, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 2, 2008 Great stuff, glad to see the user's money/Neowin profit going towards the site and getting it running even faster. (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 does this michigan dc exclusively use cogent too ? >.< Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance. Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Woohoo! Congrats! Well done :D :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Rappys pr0n has to go somewhere I guess... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted July 2, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted July 2, 2008 does this michigan dc exclusively use cogent too ? >.< Yes, but stats show that we have a way better connection than we did at ThePlanet (bigger pipe) and the servers will be closer to HQ meaning that our server guy will be able to combat problems a lot quicker. PS: Don't ask me the current speeds, Marcel did a test a few days ago and I can't remember what he said we had but it was faster than ThePlanet! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emil Valsson Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Why RHEL? Save yourself some money and use CentOS if you want to use Linux. RHEL support is worthless. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 That looks like a nice new beefy server; how much does one of those bad boys set you back? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted July 2, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted July 2, 2008 It's a Dell, so around $3000 excluding setup costs.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Veteran Posted July 2, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 2, 2008 Yes, but stats show that we have a way better connection than we did at ThePlanet (bigger pipe) and the servers will be closer to HQ meaning that our server guy will be able to combat problems a lot quicker.PS: Don't ask me the current speeds, Marcel did a test a few days ago and I can't remember what he said we had but it was faster than ThePlanet! i thought they were in the stardock HQ where are they then? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Yay! Great news :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLegg Developer Posted July 2, 2008 Developer Share Posted July 2, 2008 i thought they were in the stardock HQ where are they then? Stardock's DC in Chicago Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwong Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 looks good... but can it run Crysis?! :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antaris Veteran Posted July 2, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 2, 2008 Hows the next version of Neowin coming along? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate99 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Very impressive! To the top Neowin (Y) (Y) :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuudJacobs.NET Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Sweet. You can run one bigass database on that little toy ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted July 2, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted July 2, 2008 Yeah our current server has 4GB where this has 16GB and not to mention the more powerful CPU's :ninja: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethevans1986 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Ninja speed processing then! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 wow , congratulation Neobond :D kick@ss server [joke] dont forget 280GTX in SLI to run Crysis :p perfectly [joke] Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmd3x Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Why RHEL? Save yourself some money and use CentOS if you want to use Linux. RHEL support is worthless. :) I disagree. Good call on the RHEL. It's very stable, enterprise grade, refined and if you ever get in a jam - the support does pay off. :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted July 2, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 2, 2008 Rappys pr0n has to go somewhere I guess... Yay a pr0n server just for me :shifty: Good News Tho (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian M. Veteran Posted July 2, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 2, 2008 Now if only you could lose cogent >.> (heck, the entire internet would be a better place without them ;)) :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted July 2, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted July 2, 2008 Good news! More spam incoming :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted July 2, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 2, 2008 But can it run Crysis? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Cool. I hope the upgrade will sort out the connection errors and long wait times. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/646732-new-server-ordered-for-neowin/#findComment-589526790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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