Eicon Diva Server PRI-0M

Advantages: Good points - Nice looking box and lots of pre-installed software with easy web-based configuration
Disadvantages: Bad points – Nothing special on the inside, lacks refinement.

...Environment) into the bargain. This is claimed to take the “best of breed” clustering software available from the open source community and integrate it into simple package which helps in building reliable multiple CPU systems. After setting up the web server we tested its speed using the “Charlott” web site testing software from Novell. This uses Netscape Navigator to visit pages specified by a configuration file, written by Network News itself. It then records the time taken to load this set of web pages. In our test the server returned a load time score of 0.342 seconds. This compares well with other similar systems but remember that this is not the only factor to consider when buying such a system. The software included and the ease of use in setting up the web and email server facilities will prove a major aspect in any buying decision... Read review

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Advantages: Very versatile mid range server
Disadvantages: support web site can be awkward to navigate

...I started building these when they were X232's,they were good then and are still good now. They work equally well as an SMB domain controller, larger corporate BDC/SQL server or mid use terminal server. I currently support a pair of them using round robin DNS supporting some 100 TS users using office docs, outlook and an accounts package. As you can see from the picture they are a tower unit but you can buy, for about £250 a rack conversion kit. The kit includes a new facia, metal case and rails. Once converted the rails will fit into most SERVER cabinets. This server will not go into a standard 600 wide data cabinet because you tend to find that the doors on the data cabinets hinge in such a way as to stop the server sliding out on its rails unless you remove the door. Secondly the cabinet should be at least 900mm deep... Read review

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Advantages: good build quality - rarely break down - It's an IBM!
Disadvantages: support website can sometimes be awkward to navigate.

...I must have built / overseen the build on about 100 of these over the last five years starting with the X220 up to this current 226 and I have had very little to complain about. You can also buy a rack conversion kit in order to rack mount it With the addition of a pair of 73GB 10K hot swap scsi drives (about £250-300 for the pair) configured to use the on board HostRaid the 226 is an ideal entry level or terminal server. I have often installed it (with the addition of a 6i RAID controller to give a RAID5 config) with MS SBS2003 standard as the main server for a small business of up to 25 users. It handles file & print and exchange without any real fuss although I would recommend plenty of RAM if you are going to do this as Exchange can be quite memory hungry The on-board HostRaid card comes disabled so you have to go in and set... Read review

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