New SIMS/Admin server

Irazmus · 02-02-2006, 05:00 PM

Having just started at this school recently, I've been checking out the present systems and have discovered our admin/SIMS server is in dire need of replacement. We currently have SIMS, FMS, NovaT, etc on Server 2k3 running on a Compaq ProLiant ML330 that's also acting as a domain controller, DNS, file & print server.

I'm currently considering a Dell Poweredge as our curriculum server is a Poweredge 2800 and it has yet to give any problems.

I'm working on a budget of as little as possible as this isn't an item the school had budgeted for. That said, I suspect this server will be in use for at least as long as the current one (which seems to have been here longer than most of the staff) so I'm trying to plan for future expansion, ie: online registration, assesments, Governments next white elephant, etc..

If anyone can point me at the sort of spec I should be looking at I'd appreciate it.

02-02-2006, 05:22 PM

http://home.capitaes.co.uk/sims/down...dware_spec.pdf

Ric_ · 02-02-2006, 08:07 PM

Well according to the Capita, your server is more than up to the job

I think that common sense should prevail - you're speccing up a SQL server so plan for that. Lots of RAM and fast hard disks. You can then use your old server for the menial roles of DC, DNS, etc.

john · 03-02-2006, 01:12 AM

Gees, they are low specs needed, talk about low! NYCC / Serco suggest this for Facility CMIS:
http://www.schoolsict.co.uk/html/sup...mendations.asp

Irazmus · 09-02-2006, 06:18 PM

Thanks for the replies, I'm pretty sure of the spec I'm after now.

Now to see just how much I can squeeze out of next years budget

Norphy · 09-02-2006, 07:16 PM

I've asked for the money to build a new SIMS server next year. I've asked for about £3000 I think.

dodgydave · 09-02-2006, 08:44 PM

£3000 sounds about the right amount to ask for to get a 2800. We got one with 8x36GB drives and a tape drive/tapes as a SIMS server last year and if my memory serves me right it was just under £3000. Dont forget that Misco are resellers for Dell even though they are not allowed to advertise it. We use them regularly and every time they have beaten Dell by miles.

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02-02-2006, 05:00 PM	#1
Irazmus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 287 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 7	New SIMS/Admin server Having just started at this school recently, I've been checking out the present systems and have discovered our admin/SIMS server is in dire need of replacement. We currently have SIMS, FMS, NovaT, etc on Server 2k3 running on a Compaq ProLiant ML330 that's also acting as a domain controller, DNS, file & print server. I'm currently considering a Dell Poweredge as our curriculum server is a Poweredge 2800 and it has yet to give any problems. I'm working on a budget of as little as possible as this isn't an item the school had budgeted for. That said, I suspect this server will be in use for at least as long as the current one (which seems to have been here longer than most of the staff) so I'm trying to plan for future expansion, ie: online registration, assesments, Governments next white elephant, etc.. If anyone can point me at the sort of spec I should be looking at I'd appreciate it.

02-02-2006, 05:22 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New SIMS/Admin server http://home.capitaes.co.uk/sims/down...dware_spec.pdf

02-02-2006, 08:07 PM	#3
Ric_ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancashire Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 30 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts Rep Power: 44	Re: New SIMS/Admin server Well according to the Capita, your server is more than up to the job I think that common sense should prevail - you're speccing up a SQL server so plan for that. Lots of RAM and fast hard disks. You can then use your old server for the menial roles of DC, DNS, etc.

03-02-2006, 01:12 AM	#4
john Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern England Posts: 4,395 Thanks: 92 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts Rep Power: 24	Re: New SIMS/Admin server Gees, they are low specs needed, talk about low! NYCC / Serco suggest this for Facility CMIS: http://www.schoolsict.co.uk/html/sup...mendations.asp

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09-02-2006, 06:18 PM	#5
Irazmus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 287 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 7	Re: New SIMS/Admin server Thanks for the replies, I'm pretty sure of the spec I'm after now. Now to see just how much I can squeeze out of next years budget

09-02-2006, 07:16 PM	#6
Norphy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: New SIMS/Admin server I've asked for the money to build a new SIMS server next year. I've asked for about £3000 I think.

09-02-2006, 08:44 PM	#7
dodgydave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: New SIMS/Admin server £3000 sounds about the right amount to ask for to get a 2800. We got one with 8x36GB drives and a tape drive/tapes as a SIMS server last year and if my memory serves me right it was just under £3000. Dont forget that Misco are resellers for Dell even though they are not allowed to advertise it. We use them regularly and every time they have beaten Dell by miles.

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