This small company is on an extrememly tight budget. We replaced last
year the primary server with a Proliant ML370. Our backup server is a
sever year old dell optiplex desktop. I really want to replace it but
management keeps up this financial pressure.

Obviously another Proliant ML370 is out of the question. I'm thinking
if I can find a server replacement for $500ish management would give
in. Is there an afforadable backup domain server I can investigate? If
it's new with warranty that would help; but, I'm thinking a used one
may be my only option. Thanks for an insight into a small business
with a tight budget needs for a server replacement.

Re: Replacing BDC Server by Merv

Merv
Fri Aug 10 20:06:45 CDT 2007

Not sure exactly what you mean by "backup domain server" (I suspect it's a
second Domain Controller on your network)....

The one below has 2 - 250 GB HDs that can be put into a (software) RAID1
configuration. I assume you have the required Windows server software.

http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/pedge_sc440?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
(The SMARTVLAUE config - I added a Floppy, Keybd and Mouse)
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SYSTEM COMPONENTS
PowerEdge SC440 Qty 1
Dual Core Intel® Pentium®D 925, 2x2MB Cache, 3.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, No
Operating System Unit Price $984.00
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Catalog Number: 4 BSPSD2N
Module Description Show Details
PowerEdge SC440 Dual Core Intel® Pentium®D 925, 2x2MB Cache, 3.0GHz, 800MHz
FSB
Operating System No Operating System
Memory 1GB DDR2, 667MHz, 2X512MB Single Ranked DIMMs
Keyboard Keyboard, USB, Black
Primary Hard Drive 250GB 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps 3.5-in Cabled Hard Drive,
Primary
Hard Drive Controller Onboard SATA Controller - No RAID
Floppy Drive 1.44 Floppy Drive
Mouse Mechanical Two-button mouse, USB, Black
Network Adapter On-Board Single Gigabit Network Adapter
CD/DVD Drive 48X CD-ROM Drive
System Documentation Electronic Documentation and OpenManage CD Kit
2nd Hard Drive 250GB 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps 3.5-in Cabled Hard Drive,
Additional
Hard Drive Configuration Onboard SATA, 2 Drives connected to Onboard SATA
Controller No RAID
Hardware Support Services 1Yr BASIC SUPPORT: 5x10 HW-Only, 5x10 NBD Onsite
Installation Support Services No Installation Assessment

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"Parvardigar" <parvardigar@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1186787032.454674.127870@x40g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> This small company is on an extrememly tight budget. We replaced last
> year the primary server with a Proliant ML370. Our backup server is a
> sever year old dell optiplex desktop. I really want to replace it but
> management keeps up this financial pressure.
>
> Obviously another Proliant ML370 is out of the question. I'm thinking
> if I can find a server replacement for $500ish management would give
> in. Is there an afforadable backup domain server I can investigate? If
> it's new with warranty that would help; but, I'm thinking a used one
> may be my only option. Thanks for an insight into a small business
> with a tight budget needs for a server replacement.
>



Re: Replacing BDC Server by Parvardigar

Parvardigar
Fri Aug 10 20:37:19 CDT 2007

Yes. Thank You. That's a good price. And it is for a Second Domain
Controller.