New OpenBSD system with fallover

[tdluna]

Hello,

Here's what I want to do: Build an OpenBSD system that has redundant HDs and works as a mail and web server. Now, I want to plan this out as best as possible to avoid any pitfals later on. Any pointers, help, advice, anything is very much appreciated.

Building the system:
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I'm not sure what components to use. I have never built my own system before (although I have put them together, just not chosen the parts). I'm thinking of combining the advice of these two pages to build the machine:

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http://www.linuxjournal.com/bg/advice/ulb_01.php>

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http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MVGSBG/article.php/10708_2171681__8>

The second article being much newer, although I was told that the geforce motherboard is probably a bad idea. So I'd probably look for an updated version of the taligent mentioned in the first article.

I would appreciate any specific advice on parts, cases, motherboards, etc. if you have them. Or any links to information I can read.

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Besides that, I'm also looking for information on a good router (there I have no clue), so that on the same network the OpenBSD box can live with my other box (that currently handles the web and mail duties).


thanks
tdl

 

[tdluna]

Oops. Disregard the fallover part of the subject. I was planning on asking advice on how to configure this. But I figure I should get hte machine up and running (with router) before I actually go into ideas on how to configure this non-existant machine.


-tdl