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Need to set up a small network/server in my warehouse to run SAGE stock control.

I have built hundreds of pcs in my time but know nothing about servers .

Is there an online guide or advice available anywhere?

Basically, I need to have three terminals running in my warehouse for the guys to issue stock. If one guy issues the last ceramic hob for instance, I need the stock program to be updated in real time hence the need for a server.

Where do I start? What are the hardware requirements of the server and terminals. Do they all connect through a standard router?
 
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Thanks for all the advice guys.

I have seen plenty of capable servers out there - my main worry now is the operating system.

Most seem to offer Windows SBS 2003 but I would be more comfortable with XP. Would I lose any functionality if I choose to use XP?

Is it easy enough to configure the server/network access etc through XP?
 
If I was to put 4gb ram in the server, would that all be useable?

I hear that XP or vista 32 bit can only access less than that? So how is sbs 2003 with memory management?

Is 4gb too much in that case?
 
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I have caved in and purchased Windows SBS 2003 Premium edition. I was told that there were 5 CALS with this too. Do I need to load 5 seperate CDs for each one or are they all included in the first disc?

I have 8 discs been sent to me but can't see anything that says it contains 5 CALs?

Anyone help?
 
brendy said:
As an aside, Ive just bought and received an ml110 for 175 plus vat, came with a Xeon Dual core 2.33ghz cpu, 250gb hdd, 1 gb ecc ram. Ive loaded xp onto it to benchmark it on monday then will be firing either one of our action pack 2008 or 2003 server licenses and run 4 disks in raid 10 to see how well the little bugger runs.
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That sounds good - been looking at one of these myself - I know I can upgrade the ram - does it support raid too?
 
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As far as wiring up the network goes - would you guys run the cable modem straight into the server and out from the server to a switch so that the server does all the firewall/anti virus stuff ?

If the network storage is on the server, I would imagine it has to be done this way?

Or is it better to use the switch to distribute straight to all machines including the server and have individual anti virus software running on each one?
 
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Sin_Chase said:
Depending on how serious you are and how much it would cost for downtime you may well want to invest in 1 additional disk. The theory being you build and configure your servers OS and Apps on a mirror, pull a disk and put the spare one you have purchased in and let the array rebuild.
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Might consider this although I was swinging towards a tape backup drive with nightly backups as well as raid1 installed - would this be sufficient?
 
Sin_Chase said:
Its simply an option should you lose everything and you get replacement hardware which is the same. So happens to be the likely outcome with a branded warranty with HP or Dell for example.
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Its good advice and much appreciated. No one else has suggested that so thanks. Will go with that too I think - belt and braces an all !
 
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