The waterbox-based version 2.0 has been scraped and re-purposed as a workstation. The server project is now based on a Mountain Mods Duality.
The server will contain two identical setups. One side will always be powered down and only used if the primary side has a non-hard drive hardware failure. The server will use raid 1 Raptor Xs for HDD security as well. If there is a hardware failure, the server is equiped with swappable hard drive bays so the staff can just pop out the two HDDS from on set of bays, pop them in the other side, fire that other side up and then run like Forrest Gump.
Hardware:
Intel E6600 Core 2 Duo
4 Gigs OCZ RAM (two 2 gig sticks)
Intel Bad Axe 2 mobo
DD TDX block on CPU
DD Maze 4 block on NB
DD D5 Pump
Thermochill PA 120.2 Rad with 4 Yate Loons in Push/Pull
Matrix Orbital M222
Corair 620 watt modular PSU
Note: Two of each of the above of course since this is Duality
My goal is almost ZERO downtime. Custer Xeon servers would be a bit spendy. We must have our system running to run the business (almost paperless medical records folks).
And yes, I am an attention monger . . .we are expanding our clinic (taking over an additional 1800 sq ft to our existing 3000 sq ft) which means a total remodel. Part of our plans (well, I part) is to have an display area that joins the lobby and middle work area for displaying the server and Waterbox workstations (like a shelf between teh two) with a shelf lower and behind the display in the middle for some of the network hardware and such). We plan to make the lobby a hot spot as well and are going to put in a game system of some sort for the kids and teenie boppers.
After a short break I am getting this puppy finished. Leak testing tonight. After that, wire management then use Acronis to copy the server over.
Nice PSUs:
Front:
Backup System:
Primary System:
Baby got back:
Close up of rads and rats nest to straighten up:
Linear Mode
