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| − | ===Roll Your Own Server=== | + | ===Option 2: Roll Your Own Server=== |
| − | Recently Auburn University built | + | Recently, Auburn University built its own LOCKSS server as a replacement for an older box that had some hardware failures. |
| − | Below is the parts list for | + | Below is the parts list for Auburn's roll-your-own-server build. Prices are current as of 8/1/11 and are given as a general reference point only; of course they can be expected to change over time and across vendors. |
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Revision as of 08:37, 2 August 2011
Technical Information
You can find LOCKSS's current system specifications in the LOCKSS install document located here.
Option 1: Purchase Your Server From A Vendor
Our recommendations if you are purchasing from a vendor are:
- An x86 Intel compatible CPU running at 1GHz or better
- A minimum of 1GB of memory (2GB of memory is recommended)
- A bootable CD or DVD drive
- A SATA disk controller (ideally with support for 6 SATA devices)
- Must support the CentOS v5.4 Linux operating system
- A chassis capable of holding at least 4 hard drives
Option 2: Roll Your Own Server
Recently, Auburn University built its own LOCKSS server as a replacement for an older box that had some hardware failures.
Below is the parts list for Auburn's roll-your-own-server build. Prices are current as of 8/1/11 and are given as a general reference point only; of course they can be expected to change over time and across vendors.
| Part | Part # | Quantity | Price | Link | Notes |
| Chassis | CSE-813MTQ-520CB | 1 | $264.99 | link |