Re: Dell SC430 servers

Hi David

From Dell web site: Dell recommends at least a RAID 1 configuration for all
servers in order to protect your business data. RAID 1 requires 2 hard
drives and "mirrors" your data to the 2nd hard drive. Raid 1 can be
configured on the SC430 via the Operating System.

This implies that you would use software raid from within SBS 2003 to
configure your Raid. I am currently configuring an SC430 and the Server
assistant nor the BIOS has no provisions for RAID so I assume this is
correct although my associate has a call in to Dell planned to confirm this.
If we hear different we will get back.

--
Frank McCallister SBS MVP
COMPUMAC
"dmh" <fake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,

I've found these value servers to be great for small offices just
getting into a server/client setup. With the bundled SBS2003 Std Ed
adding around AU$630 it it rather painless to convince a small
operation to seriously consider the advantages offered by Exchange and
RWW.

The last Dell model I ordered was a SC420 which had a built in raid
controller. This coupled with 2 sata drives in Raid 1 has proven to be
very reliable.


It now seems that the SC430 series no longer comes with a built in
raid controller. Dell advised adding a 3rd party controller would void
warranty. and that I need to move up to their 830 range adding a
further AU$600 to the price.

I've had bad info from Dell before when they told me the SC420 did not
have raid (wrong). The "I'll get the tech support guy to ring you
about raid in 10 minutes" is now 48 hours overdue.

Has anyone deployed a SC430 recently who can confirm if the
motherboard has a built in raid controller or not?

I get the impression Dell have removed this to force people into a
higher end server.

Its also strange that the SBS2003 STD 5 Client option adds AU$639.00
when selected with the cheap server. However if selected with the
dearer models its a AU$1100.00 increase.


Thanks for any advice on the SC430

David


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