Re: SBC Integrated in Dell Server - Info?

I've done the virtualization path with VMware server. Put multiple
test server VMs behind a virutalized m0n0 in a test harness. Using the
free version of VMware ESXi would be even easier to configure.
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=Wayne


On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 7:21 AM, James McKeand<[email protected]> wrote:
> That would be a good solution for some form of virtualization? Two NICs - Two virtual switches. I think I read something about doing that with MS's Hyper-V Server.
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> From: Chris Buechler [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 4:42 PM
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> Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] SBC Integrated in Dell Server - Info?
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> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Tim Nelson<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Greetings list! I've just stumbled upon this on the m0n0wall site: http://m0n0.ch/wall/gallery/278.jpg
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>> Someone has mounted an SBC (looks to be a PC Engines WRAP1E203 ) mounted inside of a Dell Poweredge 2x50 server. While that is very interesting, the part I found most interesting was the NIC/power bracket mounted in the PCI slot bracket. Where would a person find something like that? I could make my own with some RJ45 jacks, etch a circuit board, and fasten to a PCI bracket, but where's the fun in that? :-D
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> Wow, first I'd seen that picture. Neat. I'm also curious where that
> slot bracket came from. I suspect it's custom made.
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>> The reason why I ask is that most colo providers will charge for additional rack space for a firewall. Why not just put your firewall inside your server and save some cash? :-)
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> yeah!  Nice colo in a box solution there. DRAC management on one port,
> server on another, upstream on the third. Not sure where the second
> NIC on the server is going, apparently not to the firewall. Very cool
> solution for a small colo.
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