[dba-Tech] Server with low power consumption

Robby, this is NOT my experience.  I use these extensively. EG: One has a
4gb encrypted file (TrueCrypt) which holds ALL my main mdb and associated
files - everything. I have two of these (and a bunch of other stuff) on
these and on other memory sticks.  All sorts of stuff shuffling back and
forward between home and  work, etc.

NEVER, EVER had any problems with them. NEVER once have they let  me down.

YMMV but for  me,  I swear by them. I have 2 x 16GB and about 5-6 varying
size others.  All with different stuff on them.  Download. Documents. Etc.
If I had a need for onboard, online memory I would have a look at this. I
had not thought of doing this so I had never thought of it.

HTH

Max

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid
Sent: 04 October 2009 15:58
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Server with low power consumption

I would not trust a USB stick (or thumb drive) on a server (or a pc for that
matter).  They just are not dependable enough.  The lowest power consumption
would come from using one or more of the newer SSD drives.  Although they
will cost you.

Bobby

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 11:06 AM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Server with low power consumption

Hi Jim

True, most production servers need to run continuously.

My question is related to small setups, thus your #3 probably not
implementable; however, your #2 about the diskdrives is certainly valid
as 2½" drives have become common for many tasks. A variation on this is
USB sticks. Now in the multi GB range, has anyone used these for system
disks?

As for #1 we do this routinely. Highly recommended as you can access
the server screen both on-site and off-site.

/gustav




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