William Keiser
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My 1U server just died and am looking to replace it
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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Can you buy chassis only 1U+ servers from Kaleidescape or they only sell complete servers with HDDs?2. Purchase a new 1U+ Server from K, if you want to stay with a Premiere system.
Can you buy chassis only 1U+ servers from Kaleidescape or they only sell complete servers with HDDs?
Which K system? Or are you referring to a typical (IT type) server?
If one already owns a 1U+ server, but has the smaller (6TB or 10TB) drives, is there an option to purchase 12TB replacement drives to get to the 36TB capacity with the existing server? Or, must one exchange the complete 1U+ for a 36TB model, similar to how one must exchange a Terra server to increase capacity?
Can you confirm 36TB usable space? I was under the impression that the 1U+ could take 4x 10TB drives, one of which is used for Raid, which leaves 30TB of usable space?You cannot purchase new larger drives for the 1U+, you can only purchase replacement drives of the same size should you experience a drive failure. (If under warranty K will send you the same size replacement drive.)
There are no current upgrade programs that would allow the trade up you mentioned. Currently, your only option, besides keeping it, is selling the 18TB you have and purchasing the 36TB model.
That said, if you haven't already done so, you should contact your dealer for their take on it.
Jim
Can you confirm 36TB usable space? I was under the impression that the 1U+ could take 4x 10TB drives, one of which is used for Raid, which leaves 30TB of usable space?
KSERVER-1550-0475 | 1U+ Movie Server with 18TB of storage | |||
KSERVER-1550-0950 | 1U+ Movie Server with 36TB of storage |
The official website has the data sheet for a 30TB model. Thanks for clarifying here with the updated information.
KSERVER-1550-0475 1U+ Movie Server with 18TB of storage KSERVER-1550-0950 1U+ Movie Server with 36TB of storage
Excerpt from the dealer price list. It's 36TB because they're 12TB Drives (not 10TB). Three for content (36TB), and 12TB allocated to KRAID.
Jim