Re: OT "x times cheaper", was: Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-11 Thread Curt
On 2019-08-10, Richard Hector wrote: > > Similarly, one of our local fuel stations has (or had) vouchers that say > things like '10c per litre off every litre of fuel' - which also quickly > gets into trouble if taken literally :-) You mean that would mean 20c off the second litre and 30c off the

Re: OT "x times cheaper", was: Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-11 Thread mick crane
On 2019-08-10 23:44, Richard Hector wrote: On 11/08/19 3:06 AM, David Wright wrote: On Sat 10 Aug 2019 at 21:19:31 (+1200), Richard Hector wrote: On 10/08/19 9:10 PM, deloptes wrote: Richard Hector wrote: Sorry, this usage grates with me. $amount cheaper that $price means subtract $amount

Re: OT "x times cheaper", was: Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-10 Thread Richard Hector
On 11/08/19 3:06 AM, David Wright wrote: > On Sat 10 Aug 2019 at 21:19:31 (+1200), Richard Hector wrote: >> On 10/08/19 9:10 PM, deloptes wrote: >>> Richard Hector wrote: >>> Sorry, this usage grates with me. $amount cheaper that $price means subtract $amount from $price >

Re: OT "x times cheaper", was: Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-10 Thread David Wright
On Sat 10 Aug 2019 at 21:19:31 (+1200), Richard Hector wrote: > On 10/08/19 9:10 PM, deloptes wrote: > > Richard Hector wrote: > > > >> > >> Sorry, this usage grates with me. > >> > >> $amount cheaper that $price means subtract $amount from $price > >> > >> $x times $price means multiply $price b

Re: OT "x times cheaper", was: Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-10 Thread Richard Hector
On 10/08/19 9:10 PM, deloptes wrote: > Richard Hector wrote: > >> >> Sorry, this usage grates with me. >> >> $amount cheaper that $price means subtract $amount from $price >> >> $x times $price means multiply $price by $x >> >> so "2 times cheaper (than $450)" is: >> >> $450 - (2 x $450) = -$450.

Re: OT "x times cheaper", was: Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-10 Thread deloptes
Richard Hector wrote: > > Sorry, this usage grates with me. > > $amount cheaper that $price means subtract $amount from $price > > $x times $price means multiply $price by $x > > so "2 times cheaper (than $450)" is: > > $450 - (2 x $450) = -$450. so what multiplied by 2 gives 450? 450

OT "x times cheaper", was: Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-10 Thread Richard Hector
On 10/08/19 6:20 AM, Reco wrote: > On Fri, Aug 09, 2019 at 01:16:49PM -0400, Celejar wrote: >> When you say five times cheaper, I gather you're talking about the >> prices for used units, in which case it's not really an >> apples-to-apples comparison. At least when I checked, the new units on >>

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-09 Thread Steven Mainor
I bought a turris omnia router recently and so far it has worked out pretty well. -- Steven Mainor On August 9, 2019 12:59:34 PM EDT, Reco wrote: >On Fri, Aug 09, 2019 at 06:16:21PM +0200, deloptes wrote: >> John Hasler wrote: >> >> > Steven Mainor writes: >> > > It looks like there are some

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-09 Thread Reco
On Fri, Aug 09, 2019 at 01:16:49PM -0400, Celejar wrote: > On Fri, 9 Aug 2019 19:59:34 +0300 > Reco wrote: > > > On Fri, Aug 09, 2019 at 06:16:21PM +0200, deloptes wrote: > > ... > > > > This one was very appealing > > > https://www.amazon.de/DMC-Taiwan-Industrial-Networking-Processor/dp/B07T3

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-09 Thread John Hasler
$430 is way above my budget. "Linksys" and "Wireless" are both negatives. Maybe, if I could get it for $10 at a yard sale... -- John Hasler jhas...@newsguy.com Elmwood, WI USA

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-09 Thread Celejar
On Fri, 9 Aug 2019 19:59:34 +0300 Reco wrote: > On Fri, Aug 09, 2019 at 06:16:21PM +0200, deloptes wrote: ... > > This one was very appealing > > https://www.amazon.de/DMC-Taiwan-Industrial-Networking-Processor/dp/B07T3TWYLJ/ref=sr_1_11?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=acros

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-09 Thread Reco
On Fri, Aug 09, 2019 at 06:16:21PM +0200, deloptes wrote: > John Hasler wrote: > > > Steven Mainor writes: > > > It looks like there are some ESPRESSOBIN v7s on Amazon right now. > > > > Excellent. When I looked yesterday Amazon said "None available". I > > think I'll order one today. The an

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-09 Thread deloptes
John Hasler wrote: > Steven Mainor writes: > > It looks like there are some ESPRESSOBIN v7s on Amazon right now. > > Excellent. When I looked yesterday Amazon said "None available". I > think I'll order one today. The ancient Dell I'm now using as a > router/firewall is getting flaky. I've

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-09 Thread John Hasler
Steven Mainor writes: > It looks like there are some ESPRESSOBIN v7s on Amazon right now. Excellent. When I looked yesterday Amazon said "None available". I think I'll order one today. The ancient Dell I'm now using as a router/firewall is getting flaky. I've wanted to replace it some time b

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-09 Thread Igor Cicimov
On Wed, Aug 7, 2019, 3:35 PM Steven Mainor wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a primary focus > on > security. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that will serve 3 to 5 > people at most. > > My requirements are: > > A server setup that can be run

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread Steven Mainor
It looks like there are some ESPRESSOBIN v7s on Amazon right now. -- Steven Mainor On August 8, 2019 11:16:44 PM EDT, John Hasler wrote: >Jonas Smedegaard wrote: >> Disregarding OSHW I agree that above options are good highlights. >> Additionally I suggest Olimex A64-Olinuxino and ESPRESSObin,

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread John Hasler
Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > Disregarding OSHW I agree that above options are good highlights. > Additionally I suggest Olimex A64-Olinuxino and ESPRESSObin, both > (unlike above options) known to be mainlined and work with Debian > Buster. The ESPRESSObin would fulfill my requirements, but does n

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread David Christensen
On 8/8/19 7:22 AM, Dan Ritter wrote: To summarize: if you're running ZFS, it can protect you from lots of sources of data corruption. It can't protect you from RAM errors without ECC, so you should opt for ECC if integrity is your goal. None of the other filesystems protect you against RAM error

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread Michael Stone
On Thu, Aug 08, 2019 at 04:49:06PM -0400, Steven Mainor wrote: So is the general consensus that there are no modern SBCs powerful enough to run nextcloud on (apache, mariadb, php) or a mail server (typical postfix, dovecot, opendkim, SpamAssassin etc... ) for a handful of people? That seems hard

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread Dan Ritter
Steven Mainor wrote: > So is the general consensus that there are no modern SBCs powerful enough to > run nextcloud on (apache, mariadb, php) or a mail server (typical postfix, > dovecot, opendkim, SpamAssassin etc... ) for a handful of people? That seems > hard to believe. > I would certain

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread Steven Mainor
So is the general consensus that there are no modern SBCs powerful enough to run nextcloud on (apache, mariadb, php) or a mail server (typical postfix, dovecot, opendkim, SpamAssassin etc... ) for a handful of people? That seems hard to believe. -- Steven Mainor On August 8, 2019 12:14:23 PM

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread Jonas Smedegaard
Quoting Reco (2019-08-08 17:25:02) > Hi. > > On Thu, Aug 08, 2019 at 04:54:17PM +0200, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > > > > > Then Intel stopped making desktop boards and I wanted ZFS. ZFS > > > > > wants ECC memory. It was time to migrate to server hardware. > > > > > > > > My understanding

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread Reco
Hi. On Thu, Aug 08, 2019 at 04:54:17PM +0200, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > > > > Then Intel stopped making desktop boards and I wanted ZFS. ZFS > > > > wants ECC memory. It was time to migrate to server hardware. > > > > > > My understanding is that ZFS's need / desire for ECC is something

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread Jonas Smedegaard
Quoting Dan Ritter (2019-08-08 16:22:07) > Celejar wrote: > > On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 23:59:44 -0700 > > David Christensen wrote: > > > > ... > > > > > Get at least four internal SATA 6 Gbps ports -- boot disk, optical > > > disk, two data disks (mirrored). I prefer six. > > > > Do most people ru

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread Dan Ritter
Celejar wrote: > On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 23:59:44 -0700 > David Christensen wrote: > > ... > > > Get at least four internal SATA 6 Gbps ports -- boot disk, optical disk, > > two data disks (mirrored). I prefer six. > > Do most people running servers really want / need an optical disk? As > long a

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread Celejar
On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 23:59:44 -0700 David Christensen wrote: ... > Get at least four internal SATA 6 Gbps ports -- boot disk, optical disk, > two data disks (mirrored). I prefer six. Do most people running servers really want / need an optical disk? As long as the machine can boot via USB, is a

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread John Hasler
Steven Mainor wrote: > I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a primary > focus on security. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that > will serve 3 to 5 people at most. David Christensen writes: > Have you considered a mail hosting provider? The Internet is a war > zon

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Mi, 07 aug 19, 10:21:25, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > > Disregarding OSHW I agree that above options are good highlights. > Additionally I suggest Olimex A64-Olinuxino and ESPRESSObin, both > (unlike above options) known to be mainlined and work with Debian > Buster. The Rock64Pro (possibly wi

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-08 Thread David Christensen
On 8/6/19 10:29 PM, Steven Mainor wrote: Hi all, I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a primary focus on security. Have you considered OpenBSD? Security is their top priority. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that will serve 3 to 5 people at most. Have you

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread deloptes
Steven Mainor wrote: > I would say a server is any piece of software or hardware that serves data > to other devices. > Well strictly speaking two different things are referred as server: hardware software In your case you are talking about buying hardware - correct? And if you

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Celejar
On Wed, 07 Aug 2019 17:12:20 +0200 deloptes wrote: > Michael Stone wrote: > > > Newer server hardware is much more power efficient and will draw very > > little power when idle. This is one of the drawbacks to saving money by > > using old hardware. (You can still use old hardware, just be sure

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread jochen-2019-q2
Am 07.08.2019 um 10:21 schrieb Jonas Smedegaard: Quoting Reco (2019-08-07 08:53:52) On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 01:29:21AM -0400, Steven Mainor wrote: I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a primary focus on security. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that will serve

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Steven Mainor
I would say a server is any piece of software or hardware that serves data to other devices. I have run an apache2/mariadb/php server from an old laptop with a headless LTS Linux for over two years without issue. Surely you aren't saying only a rack mounted 64 core monstrosity with a TB of ram

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread ghe
Depends on what you're trying to do. I run a small domain on a T1 without pictures or audio, so I'm using a Raspberry Pi 3 as a server. Quite a bit faster than the old PDP-11s the 'Net started out with, and significantly less expensive. And smaller. My domain used to be a lot larger, but still a

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Michael Stone
On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 05:12:20PM +0200, deloptes wrote: Michael Stone wrote: Newer server hardware is much more power efficient and will draw very little power when idle. This is one of the drawbacks to saving money by using old hardware. (You can still use old hardware, just be sure it's new

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread deloptes
Michael Stone wrote: > Newer server hardware is much more power efficient and will draw very > little power when idle. This is one of the drawbacks to saving money by > using old hardware. (You can still use old hardware, just be sure it's > new enough that it's from the era when power efficiency

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Michael Stone
On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 04:53:52PM +0200, deloptes wrote: Years ago I build one to serve our needs at home. It has 4 virtual CPU and 32GB RAM - it uses 85Watt of power when not under load and it goes to above 100 if I compile software on it. It uses 10Watt more if I run a virtual machine (virtual

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread deloptes
Steven Mainor wrote: > I would like to keep the budget under $500 not including the hard drive(s) > I already have drives. Less is better. When I read server hardware I understand also server hardware. It has many CPUs a lot of ram, redundant power supply etc. It consumes a lot of power and costs

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread mick crane
On 2019-08-07 11:13, Nektarios Katakis wrote: On Wed, 07 Aug 2019 02:08:30 -0400 Steven Mainor wrote: You are correct. That was an oversight. Of all the items on that page I could probably afford the screwdriver and the heatsinks. I would like to keep the budget under $500 not including the

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Reco
Hi. On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 05:58:57AM -0400, Steven Mainor wrote: > Thanks for the reply. Those seem like options to consider. The > pre-orders for the helios4 seem to be sold out for now. They are currently at fourth "campaign", i.e. they're manufacturing a fourth batch. Supply is limi

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Jonas Smedegaard
Quoting Steven Mainor (2019-08-07 12:04:35) > Perhaps you are right about usb 2.0. And the Olimex A64-OLinuXino does > seem like a solid option otherwise. > > I wasn't able to verify which usb the Olimex A64-OLinuXino had. It > didn't specifically say on the specs page. And the github link for t

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Nektarios Katakis
On Wed, 07 Aug 2019 02:08:30 -0400 Steven Mainor wrote: > You are correct. That was an oversight. > > Of all the items on that page I could probably afford the screwdriver > and the heatsinks. > > I would like to keep the budget under $500 not including the hard > drive(s) I already have drives

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Steven Mainor
Perhaps you are right about usb 2.0. And the Olimex A64-OLinuXino does seem like a solid option otherwise. I wasn't able to verify which usb the Olimex A64-OLinuXino had. It didn't specifically say on the specs page. And the github link for the schematic seems to be broken. https://github.com

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Steven Mainor
Thanks for the reply. Those seem like options to consider. The pre-orders for the helios4 seem to be sold out for now. -- Steven Mainor On August 7, 2019 2:53:52 AM EDT, Reco wrote: >On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 01:29:21AM -0400, Steven Mainor wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I'm looking for advice on how t

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Jonas Smedegaard
Quoting Reco (2019-08-07 10:53:35) > On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 10:21:25AM +0200, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > > > That list is outdated somewhat. But it gave me good ideas back in > > > the day. > > > > Care to elaborate? > > Specifically it gave me an idea to buy that Linksys WRT1200. > Works for me

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Reco
On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 10:21:25AM +0200, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > > That list is outdated somewhat. But it gave me good ideas back in the > > day. > > Care to elaborate? Specifically it gave me an idea to buy that Linksys WRT1200. Works for me since stretch, the only disadvantages are the need

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Jonas Smedegaard
Quoting john doe (2019-08-07 09:33:35) > On 8/7/2019 8:53 AM, Reco wrote: > > On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 01:29:21AM -0400, Steven Mainor wrote: > >> I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a primary > >> focus on security. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that > >> will se

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread Jonas Smedegaard
Quoting Reco (2019-08-07 08:53:52) > On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 01:29:21AM -0400, Steven Mainor wrote: > > I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a primary > > focus on security. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that > > will serve 3 to 5 people at most. > > > > My requi

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-07 Thread john doe
On 8/7/2019 8:53 AM, Reco wrote: > On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 01:29:21AM -0400, Steven Mainor wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a primary focus on >> security. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that will serve 3 to 5 >> people at most. >> >> My r

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-06 Thread Reco
On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 01:29:21AM -0400, Steven Mainor wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a primary focus on > security. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that will serve 3 to 5 > people at most. > > My requirements are: > > A server setup t

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-06 Thread Steven Mainor
You are correct. That was an oversight. Of all the items on that page I could probably afford the screwdriver and the heatsinks. I would like to keep the budget under $500 not including the hard drive(s) I already have drives. Less is better. -- Steven Mainor On August 7, 2019 1:52:15 AM EDT,

Re: Server hardware advice.

2019-08-06 Thread Richard Hector
On 7/08/19 5:29 PM, Steven Mainor wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a primary focus on > security. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that will serve 3 to 5 > people at most. > > My requirements are: > > A server setup that can be run with co