New Server + Additionals on order

dhill

dhill

dhill

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Have recently just ordered this little lot for work, and thought Id share with you all the prospective joy & pain that I will be suffering once this all arrives.

Current Kit
Servers
IBM x3500 x2
IBM xSeries 235 x2
APC 1500 UPS x4
APC Line-R 1200 x4
Full Height LTO 3 Tape Drive

Software
Windows 2003 Server Standard
Exchange Server 2003 Standard
SQL Server 2005
Vasco VACMan Middleware 3

Firewall & Remote Access
Sonicwall 2040
Sonicwall SSL VPN 2000
Vasco Digipass Go 6 keyfobs

Internet Connectivity
ADSL2+ - 17.007kpbs downstream, 703kbps upstream x2

New Kit
Server
Express IBM Bladecenter S Chassis with 4x950/1450w PSU, Rackable
IBM Bladecenter S 6-Disk Storage Module
Express IBM 300GB 3.5in 15k HS SAS HDD(43x0802) x12
IBM Bladecenter S SAS RAID controller module x2
Express Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Copper GbE Switch Module for Bladecenter x2
HS22, xeon 4c e5504 80w 2.00ghz/800mhz/4mb l2 2.5in sata/sas Blade x4
2gb Single Rank PC3-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 VLP RDIMM 1333MHz x16
Express IBM 146GB 2.5in SFF Slim-HS 10k 6Gbps SAS HDD x8
Express SAS Connectivity Card (CI)v) for IBM Bladecenter x4
1U 17in Flat Panel Monitor Console Kit with Keyboard
IBM 1U Rackmount Drive enclosure
Tape enclosure SAS kit
IBM half high LTO Gen 4 SAS tape Drive
IBM 10KVA UPS
IBM NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack Cabinet

Software
SQL Server Standard 2008
Exchange Server 2007
Exchage Server Standard CAL 2007
WHALE INTLGT APP GTWY CAL 2007
Windows Server Enterprise 2008
Windows Server CAL 2008
Windows Terminal Services CAL 2008
Citrix
Vasco VACMan Middleware 3

Firewall & Remote Access
Sonicwall NSA 2400 + Sonicwall NSA 2400 HA
Celestix WSA6000 SSL VPN Appliance
Vasco Digipass Go 6 keyfobs

Internet Connectivity
10Mb on 10Mb bearer Leased Line
 
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I'm wondering how many users are you supporting with that lot, and what kinda apps (other than outlook/exchange + file-sharing obviously :) )?

akakjs
 
akakjs said:
I'm wondering how many users are you supporting with that lot, and what kinda apps (other than outlook/exchange + file-sharing obviously :) )?

akakjs
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I'm hoping its not the traditional OcUK overspecification :)

If it is we're going to find it's a file server for 3 people.
 
Sorry for the lack of answers, was away for a few days.

The server is going to support around 30-40 users in the office, and around 70 users remotely.

The office users with be using the server for file sharing, Outlook and SQL database access. The server will also store all our images (of which we have around 107Gb). Of the 30 office based users, around 15-20 of those will also have remote access for homeworking. They will have the full complement of published apps available to them via Citrix.

The remote users will initially only have access to Outlook via remote access & Citrix, but as bandwidth improves remotly we will look at rolling out shared apps (word, excel etc) along with file sharing and our SQL database.

Any more questions or comments, please dont hesitate to fire them my way :)
 
dhill said:
Sorry for the lack of answers, was away for a few days.

The server is going to support around 30-40 users in the office, and around 70 users remotely

...snip....

Any more questions or comments, please dont hesitate to fire them my way :)
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How do I get your budget :p

akakjs
 
Interesting you've bought an older SonicWall Pro 2040 - how come you didn't go for the current NSA eg 2400 or 3500?
 
#Chri5# said:
Interesting you've bought an older SonicWall Pro 2040 - how come you didn't go for the current NSA eg 2400 or 3500?
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Think youve read my original post wrong Chris :)

We currently have a Sonicwall 2040 firewall, and are replacing it with a Sonicwall NSA 2400 + Sonicwall NSA 2400 HA.
 
So today the majority of the server kit arrived, on a pallet weighing 300kg! The Sonicwall & Celestix kit arrived a couple of days ago.

Not sure I want to play this game anymore, now that all the kit has arrived lol

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iaind said:
That's a familiar sight lol

The worst bit is getting rid of all the rubbish at the end of it
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Aye. I don't know if IBM are as bad as HP but it's no wonder you fill the bin when you get things like a single SATA cable in big cardboard box!:rolleyes:
 
Thats a hell of a migration project to be doing all in one shot, Personally I'd have staggered it and staggered the purchases. I'm also not sure some of the upgrades are woth the cost and hastle but I guess you have your reasons.
 
dhill said:
Alex2001, the actually implementation of the project will be staggered :)
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Then why spend the money which could be tucked away in the bank on kit that will spend months sat in the store room running down the warranty and going out of date? Sorry but it's one of my pet hates in the IT world.
 
a1ex2001 said:
Then why spend the money which could be tucked away in the bank on kit that will spend months sat in the store room running down the warranty and going out of date? Sorry but it's one of my pet hates in the IT world.
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Its not going to spend months sat in a store room running down the warranty, the Sonicwall's will be installed just before the licence agreements run out on the existing Sonicwall (next couple of weeks) and the Blade Center will be setup and primed for when we move Offices next month.

I can totally see your point though regarding warranties, dont get me wrong. But, I cant see that a couple of weeks/month tops, is going to do any harm at all.
 
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