[Arm-netbook] A10 server dreamboard

[Antony Antony]

Hi,

A Gigabit Ethernet would be nice, even better two NICs like the Dreamplug.
I use a Dreamplug as a server/firewall/router. It run a small webserver, Asterisk, DNS Server, ftp (where network scanners copy files), and mail forwarding. It is quite. I am told they do well as a IPSEec gateway too.  

If you have GigE it is easy to run tcpdump @200-300 Mbps. When you pick a WiFi chip please pick something with a decent linux support; including support for AP/Master. 

Especially with increase of Cable/DSL speeds into 100+ mbps such a boxe can be  handy.

UART/Console via a USB Mini/Micro connector is the best option.

So I am looking for a powerful network router, something between TP Link WR-703 and Dreamplug.  

Two USB host ports, SATA, and a few GPIOs would be nice to have. In that order. 

regards,
-antony


On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 03:24:49PM +0300, Tsvetan Usunov - OLIMEX Ltd wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've had interesting chat with Alejandro on the irc  about possible use of
> A10 as fanless server unit.
> 
> I'm interested to hear your opinion as you obviously know better this from
> customer/software developer point of view. Do you think A10 can handle
> server jobs?
> 
> What do you think will be most useful (speak as performance not price) for
> ARM embedded server with A10?
> ok, ETHERNET is must, I guess HDMI and many USB ports etc are not necessary
> in this case although they are build in and will not rise the BOM
> significant
> 
> cheap LiPo 1.4Ah backup battery for stand alone operation few hours without
> main power supply instead to use costly UPS?
> 
> RAM amount 1-2GB?
> FLASH amount 4-8GB enough?
> 
> size factor? what is the best concept to mount in rack?
> 
> advantage is clear, such server will have 4-5W power consumption i.e. less
> electricity bill, and quiet as no fans
> 
> Tsvetan

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