Hi..
I hope this question is appropriate for this forum… I just started working for a small company as webmaster, but they do not have an IT staff or dept. I have found that I am the point of contact for it all.
They have two main servers, the web server is a Compaq Proliant 80 w/ a 14 GB hd, (741 free on C:\, and 2 GB free on F:\, and a broken 4 gb internal tape unit. The PDC is a Dell Optiplex GX1500 with a 10GB hard drive (376 MB free on E:\ (system) and 643 MB free on F:\(data) and 256K memory.
Not only is there no backup for the data, but there is no backup for the servers, i.e. if one dies, that’s it.. no test machine, no DR machine, etc. Makes you want run screaming from the room! This setup keeping me awake at night!
I can see that I have an opportunity here (SOON!) to get these machines upgraded – i.e. new machines, etc, however I am not a network engineer (about to become one real fast!) and wondered if anyone had recommendations for servers and/or backup solutions? Their pc’s are about 4-5 years old as well, and I will need to upgrade those too. Recommendations welcome there, as well!
Owners/Mgrs cannot tell me how much the company will grow.. I tried to find that out today for planning purposes, but they say they do not know, depends on what business they pick up. They prob. have about 25 or so users on the PDC and about 5-10 on the web server (not counting # of “users” connecting to websites. They are running three websites off the one box.
Also, any pointers on how to transfer info from one server to another – i.e. PDC, websites, without having too much manual rebuild (if possible) would be great. Again, my apologies in advance if I am in the wrong area, and pls. forgive my ignorance – a bit of a newbie when it comes to network engineering. Thanks very much!