The downside to "newer bits" is that they may not be as tested.  Arguably, a
CentOS/RHEL install will have more long term stability.  Newer is not always
better when it comes to getting down to business. OpenSuSE is the equivalent
to using Fedora correct?  a test/dev distribution for the main distro...



Steve

On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Steven A. DuChene <
linux-clusters@mindspring.com> wrote:

> If it was me I would look for a distribution that had newer bits (Samba &
> etc)
> than CentOS5.4
>
> Perhaps OpenSuSE-11.2 or similar.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Parsons
> Sent: Jan 31, 2010 12:11 PM
> To: 'Main PLUG discussion list'
> Subject: Project Update
>
>  Since, so many wanted my project to be posted for the benefit of all,
> I’ll start be defining what our first steps are going to be. I had an
> opportunity to sit down and discuss my goals and get some advice, so this is
> how we have decided to proceed:
>
>
>
>                 Goal: Build as much functionality based on Linux into an
> existing Microsoft SBS 2003 network to provide redundancy and eventually
> alternatives to future Microsoft products.
>
> Justification:  I would like to avoid having to replace infrastructure
> because Microsoft has decided I need to upgrade. I would like to make those
> choices based upon our needs and current usage.
>
>
>
>                 Phase 1 - Tasks
>
> 1.       Since Small Business Server 2003 is the critical piece and has
> the most requirement.  I will be building a dedicated test box with full
> functionality to be part of the sandbox. It will have the OS, Exchange, SQL,
> Sharepoint, and a simple 3 user domain. This will be loaded on a Dell Power
> Edge 850 with 3GB Ram and dual 250GB hard drives mirrored to raid 1. I’ll
> use a single NIC.
>
> 2.       I will be loading CentOS V5.4 on a Dell Optiplex GX270, Samba
> will be loaded on this platform. System has 512Mb RAM and 80GB hard drive.
>
> 3.       I will be loading CentOS V5.4 on a Dell Optiplex GX270,
> QmailToaster will be loaded on this platform. System has 512Mb RAM and 80GB
> hard drive.
>
> 4.       A 24 port 1Gb Ethernet switch will be allocated for this test
> environment.
>
> 5.       A loaned IPCop router will serve as gateway and will be assigned
> a static IP for access.
>
>
>
> Phase 1 – Goal
>
> Build a simple but functional network containing the elements necessary to
> demonstrate proof of concept for this project.
>
>
>
>                 Timeframe
>
> I expect a week or so to get these systems operational and then begin the
> process of consolidating into a single network and configuring services for
> use.
>
>
>
>                 Personally, I have the challenge of loading CentOS for the
> first time, done Ubuntu, Debian Sarge and Mandrake/Mandriva a long time
> ago…… but this one is new to me and I’ll have to do it CLI….so might be fun.
> So got some reading to do about the OS and how to install/update it.
>
>
>
> I’ll post more, as I make progress.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Sean Parsons
>
>
>
>
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