Going big!

[cmdbash]

So, our company has tested the water, got our feet wet and we are going to take the plunge and invest deep.

 

I have been messing around with server builds, firewalls, and monitoring software. We have what we feel is a comfortable setup, but my only remaining factor that still has me a bit perplexed is obviously server hardware.

 

We want to host 20-25 servers per box, it will range from CS 1.6, a couple MineCraft Servers, and TF2 servers. So mostly GoldSrc and Source engine games. I was wondering if the specs below that I have are enough to do what I want.

 

PowerEdge R410 Chassis w/ up to 4 Hot-Plug Hard Drives,LCD diagnostics

Intel Xeon E5630 2.53Ghz, 12M Cache,Turbo, HT, 1066MHz Max Mem

16GB Memory (2x8GB), 1333MHz Dual Rank LV RDIMMs 1 Processor, Mirrored (Not enough?)

Windows Server 2008R2

PERC S300 3Gb/s SAS/SATA Internal Software RAID Adapter, Hot Plug Configuration

RAID 10 for PERC S300 Controller, 4HDDs (Too slow?)

4x500GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive (Too slow, to much?)

Power Supply, Non-Redundant, 480W

Intel PRO 1000PT 1GbE Single Port NIC, PCIe-1

[Jack]

I dont 't reccomend hosting Minecraft with other things, it needs its own server ideally. Minecraft is still in BETA so there are still going to be issues witth it.

[jbiloh]

You're config could be improved, and costs cut.

 

E3 1270 + 2 x 500GB HDD in RAID 1 + 120GB SSD (for Minecraft).

 

That's what you want.

[cmdbash]

You're config could be improved, and costs cut.

 

E3 1270 + 2 x 500GB HDD in RAID 1 + 120GB SSD (for Minecraft).

 

That's what you want.

 

Should I go with 600GB 10K or will 500GB 7.2K suffice for the HDD's ?

[ECF]

Rule of thumb. The faster the HDD speed the better

[cmdbash]

Rule of thumb. The faster the HDD speed the better

 

Excellent, well then I'm looking at two 600GB 10K SAS Drives then at this point on a RAID1 with a Faster controller.

 

Any other thoughts at this point?

[jeeringsole]

I agree with John's recommendation. However the E3-1270's are very costly if you try to go above 16GB of memory. With the E5630, you could go up to 32gb of memory for a few hundred bucks, because you can use Registered memory.

 

However, the E3-1270 requires Unbuffered memory, which can cost as much as $120 per 8gb stick, sometimes more, especially if it will be a Dell.

[ECF]

cmdbash,

 

I like your website. Nice clean layout, and easy to navigate

[cmdbash]

I agree with John's recommendation. However the E3-1270's are very costly if you try to go above 16GB of memory. With the E5630, you could go up to 32gb of memory for a few hundred bucks, because you can use Registered memory.

 

However, the E3-1270 requires Unbuffered memory, which can cost as much as $120 per 8gb stick, sometimes more, especially if it will be a Dell.

 

Yeah, I'm just going to stick with the current processor so I can expand RAM later on if I need to for some reason. I'm just going to get fast Hard Drives in a RAID1 and a better Controller.

[cmdbash]

cmdbash,

 

I like your website. Nice clean layout, and easy to navigate

 

Thanks! TCAdmin fit right into it as well.

[cmdbash]

So after the input you guys have given me I have put together a final draft of what I feel we should buy. I don't intend on selling many MineCraft servers, mostly 1-2 personal ones.

 

PowerEdge R410 Chassis w/ up to 4 Hot-Plug Hard Drives,LCD diagnostics

Intel Xeon E5620 2.4Ghz, 12M Cache,Turbo, HT, 1066MHz Max Mem

16GB Memory (2x8GB), 1333MHz Dual Rank LV RDIMMs 1 Processor, Advanced ECC

Windows Server 2008R2

SAS 6/iR SAS internal RAID adapter for Hot Plug Configuration, PCI-Express

RAID 1 for PERC/SAS 6ir, PERC H200/H700 Controllers

2x 600GB 15K RPM SAS 6Gbps 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive

Power Supply, Non-Redundant, 480W

Intel PRO 1000PT 1GbE Single Port NIC, PCIe-1

 

If you have any further suggestions please let me know, and as always thank you for your suggestions and input.

[Flightwatch]

It sound maybe stupid, but if your purchasing this server.

Why are you not using a redundant power supply and only using 1 processor.

If the power supply fails your server is offline.

If you are using 1 processor a Poweredge R310 is probably cheaper.

[cmdbash]

It sound maybe stupid, but if your purchasing this server.

Why are you not using a redundant power supply and only using 1 processor.

If the power supply fails your server is offline.

If you are using 1 processor a Poweredge R310 is probably cheaper.

 

Strangely enough, the price of a comparable Powered 310 is slightly more for somewhat lesser hardware. It would be mind-blowing if it wasn't Dell.

 

I've never have had a Power supply fail but I will take it into deep consideration.