New Server

[Donluc]

I am in the process of buying a new server. I need help with what I need for our office. This is the info I have and would like some feedback as to what specs on the server I should have.

we need SQL server for a custom app
other than that the server will mainly be used as a file storage facility
most users use MS word and excel
10 - 25 users
I need help with the hardware specs as how many hard drives for a raid and what would be the best backup to use
I am thinking small business server pro
2.8 Xeon Poweredge
1 GB DDR SDRAM
Redundant power supply
3 hard drives 10,000 SCSI

Some ideas on what I might think of including would be a great help.

Thanks

 

[NickFerrar]

Your spec looks OK, personally though I'd go for 2x36GB 10k in RAID-1 config for the OS and 3x36GB RAID-5 for data (assuming 60GB is enough space for your data). For backup device I'd go with an LTO-1 drive.

 

[Donluc]

Thanks for the input. Is there a less expensive back up you would recommend....budget constraints.

 

[jkupski]

If it's only 60GB, some flavor of DLT would work, and save you big bucks over LTO. Just remember that if the time comes you need to add storage to the system that you'll have to replace your backup device, too. LTO will give you additional headroom over something like VS160

 

[Donluc]

Thanks for information.

Regards.