Technical Information
Technical Information
You can find LOCKSS's current system specifications in the LOCKSS install document located here.
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
Roll Your Own Server
Recently Auburn University built it's own LOCKSS server as a replacement for an older box that had some hardware failures.
Below is the parts list for their build: (Prices are current as of 8/1/11)
| Part | Part # | Quantity | Price | Link | Notes |
| Chassis | CSE-813MTQ-520CB | 1 | $264.99 | link |