I need help in managing servers..
Below is a list of servers, operating system they are runnig and what machine they’re on:
Antivirus server = winxp pro = Acer Veriton (P4)
Development server = solaris = ?? (SPARC ?)
firewall server/external dns = solris 7
= sun ultra 5
checkpoint firewall management server = winNT 4
= Dell Optiplex GC150 (P3)
internal dns server = redhat = ZeTech (P4)
Interscan Messaging security Suite (IMSS)
= Winxp pro = AcerPower F1 (P4)
mail server/ldap = solaris = Sun E250
myproxy server = solaris 9 = Sun E250
Performance Managing Server (PMS) = Winxp pro
= AcerPower F1 (P4)
proxy serve = solaris = Sun E250
QA server = solaris = ?? (SPARC ?)
RIMS = winxp pro = AcerPower ST (P4)
server side firewall = solaris = Sun E220R
sunray server = solaris 8 = Sun E250
web server = win2000 server
= HP NetServer LXR 8500
the question is that there seems to be too much servers on different machines, making the server room really crowded. Is it possible to make all servers or at least some of them to run on the same OS on 1 single machine? What are the pros and cons? Regarding the HP netserver LXR 8500, is it a waste just to have a web server running on it? Some says the machine can do more then that. Any suggestions?