[K12OSN] Sanity check needed before rollout

john lists.john at gmail.com
Tue May 29 21:16:12 UTC 2007


Hi David,

Why does disk speed matter so much? Aren't most operations on a file
server fairly small scale i/o once or twice a session i.e. opening a
saved document, and writing a saved document.?

Thanks for your input!

John

On 5/29/07, David Trask <dtrask at vcsvikings.org> wrote:
> "Support list for open source software in schools." <k12osn at redhat.com> on
> Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 1:50 PM +0000 wrote:
> >The file server worries me, not because of horsepower or RAM, but
> >because you don't mention drive speed.  The file server should be
> >able to do a lot of continuous seek/write operations, and I've only
> >ever had luck with SCSI for that.  Others may like SATA, but I
> >haven't had the experience to say either way.
>
> I concur.....disk speed is key.  I use 15,000 RPM SCSI disks....and would
> recommend the same.  SCSI is more expensive...yes, but in the real
> world....that SCSI disk is going to last a LONG time.  I've been running
> Linux Terminal servers throughout my school since 2001 and have yet to
> have a failure (*furiously knocking on wood*)  :-)
>
> David N. Trask
> Technology Teacher/Director
> Vassalboro Community School
> dtrask at vcsvikings.org
> (207)923-3100
>
>
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