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  • aviso66
    Trusted Tech

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    • Dec 2012
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    Server is underutilized. Poweredge T320, 8gb ram. only works as application system

    Hi,

    I am seeking advices here because i am thinking that the server in our office efficiency is under utilized. it only works as a TBS accounting\ stock system on 1tb of hdd (raid 1) on perc. There are 6 more empty hdd slots available. So I am wondering if i can buy some hot plug hard disk to plug it in there and set as a storage hdd so that i can use it as a backup storage as well. Because i need to backup the data for those computers in the office. The reason i wanna do this is to help the company to save costs. There are at least 5 computers in the company.
    Tags: computers, hdd, server, storage, storage backup
    • Phil B.
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      • Jul 2016
      • 22808
      #2
      Re: Server is underutilized. Poweredge T320, 8gb ram. only works as application syste

      Originally posted by aviso66
      Hi, I am seeking advices here because i am thinking that the server in our office efficiency is under utilized. it only works as a TBS accounting\ stock system on 1tb of hdd (raid 1) on perc. There are 6 more empty hdd slots available. So I am wondering if i can buy some hot plug hard disk to plug it in there and set as a storage hdd so that i can use it as a backup storage as well. Because i need to backup the data for those computers in the office. The reason i wanna do this is to help the company to save costs. There are at least 5 computers in the company.
      ok you need to research the different RAID classes.

      YES it is possible.. RAID

      RAID is short for redundant array of independent disks. ... This is in contrast with older storage devices that used only a single disk drive to store data. RAID allows you to store the same data redundantly (in multiple paces) in a balanced way to improve overall performance.
      What is RAID storage? Webopedia Definition


      https://www.webopedia.com

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        • bsm2
          IT Manager

          25,000+ Posts
          • Feb 2008
          • 27445
          #3
          Re: Server is underutilized. Poweredge T320, 8gb ram. only works as application syste

          Most company's have gone to cloud base backups. Depends on what your using the local Pc's for? All critical data should be cloud based or on a server and the server backed up. Have seem some companies using NAS drives but I would also backup to cloud.
          You should hire a IT consultant to review your systems and make the recommend changes.

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            • Vincent128
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              • Sep 2015
              • 332
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              Re: Server is underutilized. Poweredge T320, 8gb ram. only works as application syste

              I like the PERC cards, they live long - drop in enough drives and run it as raid5 and order a spare drive for just in case hot swap.

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