[lug] mac mini server as 24/7 house server?

[Chip Atkinson]

No, I've never heard of them until now.  Thanks!  This is exactly why I 
wrote :-)



On Sat, 19 Apr 2014, Bear Giles wrote:

> Have you looked at something like an Intel NUC? 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Chip Atkinson <chip at pupman.com> wrote:
>       Hi folks,
>
>       I'm thinking about replacing the rack and server in my house
>       with a mac mini with virtual box or vmware running a linux
>       duplicate of the hardware server that I have running at home.
>        The old server is an HP DL385 and is never really taxed so I
>       think a mac mini server would be able to handle the duties fine.
>        The reason for replacing it is power consumption, noise, and
>       space.  My excel bills are $100+/month since I brought up the
>       server and a 7' rack takes up quite a bit of floor space.  Then
>       there's the noise which permeates the house since the only
>       workable space for the rack is under a heating vent, aka
>       household speaking tube.
>
>       Anyone have any experience with mac mini servers or know of a
>       better option?
>
>       Thanks in advance.
>
>       Chip
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