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2 high-performance computers, running Windows server. |
Selection and pricing
Support and Risk management considerations
Remember these are two distinct servers, both running Windows server.
OS maintenance windows
Proposed Download automatically. Install manually (by ChemIT or researcher?)
- If ChemIT, determine monthly schedule and stick to it so predictable. If ~4hour window of interruption, should be fine if date/ time known well in advance. For both systems.
Security
Network configured to prevent off-campus access, unless using VPN (10-space).
No web, email, etc. access from the systems. (Not a "play" station!)
Systems still able to get updates via the network.
Leave Symantec off, for increased performance.
Robustness
2 drives, mirrored, in each server. Via hard ware RAID (need? want?)
File versioning, local. Would need another drive (need? want?)
- Can get via saves to off-site file share, such as Petersen's SFS file share.
- Size and quantity of data expected?
Back ups. (need? want?)
- EZ-Backup: $5.50/ month