[McIDAS #XTD-131268]: Best platform to run LDM/Mcidas/Gempak

["Unidata Platforms Support" <support-platforms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Samuel,

I was looking through open inquiries and found this one from you regarding a
HP system you were looking at.  The only comment that I can make is that I
am a bit surprised by the low RPM number (5400) for the disk drives.  We are
used to purchasing disk drives that are either 7200, 10000, or 15000 RPMs.
5400 seems awfully slow and might limit disk I/O performance.

> We were going to install Red Hat EL 5, hopefully with 64 bit support, so we can have huge ques (more than 4 gig)
> 
> -Configurable-
> HP ProLiant ML370 G5 Tower Server
> HP ProLiant ML370 G5 Tower Server
> Quad-Core Intel Xeon X5450 (3.00GHz, 1333MHz FSB,120W) Processor
> Quad-Core Intel Xeon X5450 (3.00GHz, 1333MHz FSB,120W) Processor
> HP 8GB Fully Buffered DIMM PC2-5300 8X1GB Memory
> ML370 G5 Memory Board Kit
> HP 8GB Fully Buffered DIMM PC2-5300 8X1GB Memory
> Mirrored memory (requires 2 memory boards configured alike)
> RHEL 5 Media Only SW
> HP 120GB Hot Plug SFF 2.5 SATA 5,400 rpm Hard Drive
> HP 120GB Hot Plug SFF 2.5 SATA 5,400 rpm Hard Drive
> HP 120GB Hot Plug SFF 2.5 SATA 5,400 rpm Hard Drive
> HP 120GB Hot Plug SFF 2.5 SATA 5,400 rpm Hard Drive
> HP 120GB Hot Plug SFF 2.5 SATA 5,400 rpm Hard Drive
> HP 120GB Hot Plug SFF 2.5 SATA 5,400 rpm Hard Drive
> HP 120GB Hot Plug SFF 2.5 SATA 5,400 rpm Hard Drive
> HP 120GB Hot Plug SFF 2.5 SATA 5,400 rpm Hard Drive
> HP SAS SFF 8-Bay Hot Plug Drive Cage
> HP 120GB Hot Plug SFF 2.5 SATA 5,400 rpm Hard Drive
> RAID 5 drive set (requires matching 3 hard drives)
> HP Smart Array P400/512 PCIe Controller
> HP Smart Array P400/256 PCIe Controller
> HP 1000-W Hot-Plug Power Supply Three hot-plug fans standard
> Dual embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Network Adapters
> 16x DVD-ROM Drive (Carbon)
> Ultrium 960 internal tape drive
> Integrated Lights Out 2 (iLO 2)
> 
> Estimated Ship Date 12/13/20073
> 
> 12/5/2007 http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/dcart/Cart.asp?HeaderAction=ViewCart&oi=E9CED...
> Basket
> Page 2 of 2
> Standard Management 3 years parts, labor and onsite service (3/3/3) standard warranty. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
> HP Care Pack, 3 Years, 4 Hours, 13x5, Hardware, ProLiant ML370
> $578.00
> 1
> 
> 
> $578.00
> 
> 
> HP 3y 9x5 SLES 10 2-32 CPU SW Support Unlimited (x86 32/64bit)
> 
> 
> Estimated Ship Date 12/7/20073
> 
> $1,080.00
> 1
> 
> 
> $1,080.00
> 
> 
> 
> HP LTO3 Ultrium 800GB RW data cartridge
> 
> Estimated Ship Date 12/7/20073
> $57.84
> 5
> 
> 
> $289.20
> 
> In stock: Usually ships in 24 hours3
> 
> 
> 
> HP Ultrium Universal cleaning cartridge
> 
> $80.98
> 1
> 
> 
> $80.98
> 
> Estimated Ship Date 12/8/20073
> 
> 
> Subtotal: $15,156.181

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: XTD-131268
Department: Support Platforms
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed