[nzlug] File Server Cost Analysis

[Michael Adams]

On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:00:20 +0800
Marvin Pascual wrote:

> On 3/20/07, Michael Adams <linux_mike at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> >
> > > Things such as:
> > > Support costs - Linux techs tend to get paid more than a Windows
> > > tech because it's still a niche market. This is important as if
> > > something breaks down, you want to know how much it's going to
> > > cost to fix it.
> >
> > I thought this was balanced by the reduced downtime/maintenance
> > time.
> 
> PLUS:  virus prevention
> 
> > Samba is the big thing here. I dont want a LAMP box or mailserver
> > (actually i do want LAMP, but not this box).
> 
> You will just notice later on that while your file server is running
> in production, 20% to 50% of the files stored in your file server are
> just mess where these files owned by the end users are actually no
> value to them anymore.  End users usually doesn't perform personal
> housekeeping.  Tracking and/or version control of documents will also
> be another issue.
> 

I could have fun with this.

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MEMO TO ALL STAFF

Any file not accessed within the last two years will be deemed as
unneeded and will be destroyed unless it has been transfered to the
archives.

That is all.

Muahaha

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Actually, it would be backed up in a more permanent way, gold CD-R comes
to mind. IUUC gold ones keep longer.

http://www.cd-info.com/CDIC/Technology/CD-R/Media/Kodak.html

*** QUOTE ***
The official position on the lifetime of KODAK Writable CD and Photo CD
Media is "We predict the lifetime of KODAK Photo CD, and KODAK Writable
CD Media with InfoGuard Protection System, under normal storage
conditions in an office or home environment, should be 100 years or
more." In our opinion, the official KODAK statement is well within the
legitimate interpretation of this study. Under controlled conditions,
our best estimate of the data life of these products is 217 years, which
provides room to incorporate reasonable differences of opinion as to
what constitutes "normal storage conditions."
*** END QUOTE ***

This then begs the question, will anything be able to read it in 100
years? I know i won't care!

-- 
Michael
Linux: The OS people choose without $200,000,000 of persuasion.