[seul-edu] Re: Slowest Computers Useful For

[Les Richardson <richl@mail.tfsd.sk.ca>]

Hi Doug,

It depends largely on what the role of the server is. For file and print
services the bottleneck in performance seems to be the "spinning iron".
(More spindles = Better). For other stuff which would have a large "memory
fingerprint", more would definitely be better. Only experience will
dictate in the middle ground between terminal service for X (Large
Demands) and the simple demands of moderate file/print/web/mail
services.(Very small demands; depending on numbers of users...3000 mail
users will make a difference vs my 3-400 running on a 486-66)

Les R.


> I'd also say that my experience with LDAP tells me that you want at least 256
> MB of RAM in a server if you expect it to get hit heavily.  I don't know what
> a minimum CPU would be, but we're using a P-III 833 MHz without too much
> trouble.
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