one other thought on the 32/64 discussion - it seems 18 is 64 only - at least ODBC pro (for connecting to ODBC data sources) is.
On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 8:48 AM Mike Kerner <[email protected]> wrote: > I just ordered a new server, Win, because we are using ODBC. I ordered it > like the gaming setups - SSD for the OS and mechanical for data. I hadn't > thought about adding a third drive for the backups and journal. Any other > thoughts/tips? > > On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 7:40 PM Randy Kaempen via 4D_Tech < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> John, >> >> > On Sep 11, 2020, at 5:27 PM, John DeSoi via 4D_Tech < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >> >> On Sep 11, 2020, at 3:38 PM, Randy Kaempen via 4D_Tech < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> I have a client with about a dozen users and a 230GB data file. They >> upgraded their server and we got a top of the line Mac Mini. Since we >> expect to use it for a number of years, we got the best processor and maxed >> out the memory. You can never have too much memory. We also got the SSD >> drive so there won’t be any issues with drives crashing. >> > >> > I think SSDs are way more reliable, but I have never heard they are so >> reliable that a second disk is no longer necessary. Any serious database >> application needs to keep the database on a different disk from the backup >> and journal files. I have a similar Mac Mini setup but added the fastest >> external thunderbolt disk I could find for the journal file and backup >> files. >> >> Agreed. For the record, the client that uses the external SSD has their >> backups and journals on the SSD on the Mac itself, so they _are_ on >> separate drives. We also have an offsite backup to Backblaze. I also have >> a client who has their Time Machine backup on a Drobo, which gives double >> backup. >> >> >> Randy Kaempen >> Intellex Corporation >> >> ********************************************************************** >> 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) >> New Forum: https://discuss.4D.com >> Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html >> Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech >> Unsub: mailto:[email protected] >> ********************************************************************** > > > > -- > On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth > On the second day, God created the oceans. > On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, > and did a little diving. > And God said, "This is good." > -- On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the second day, God created the oceans. On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, and did a little diving. And God said, "This is good." ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) New Forum: https://discuss.4D.com Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
