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2005-12-01 12:42 AM
2005-12-01 02:53 AM
Gyarfas wrote:I think we need a bit more information about your systems.
Misc info:
I am currently the only CAD guy and will need to hire between 4 and 8 AC users and also learn AC. I will need a server big enough to handle this traffic, other office users and be capable of being upgraded.
I have browsed this forum for a few hours and I am unsure of where to look to get the information I want.
I also talked to our IT guy and he will talk to a server guy, but he wants to know the answer to the questions below.
Questions:
I would like to know if I can put all of our AC files on a server. If so, what type of server? How big? Which servers are compatible with AC?
2005-12-01 09:45 PM
2005-12-01 10:45 PM
Gyarfas wrote:Sounds like a solid machine. I have 1.5 GB of RAM and have never maxxed out, even running two sessions of Archicad.
CAD PC specs will be:
Dual xeon 3.4gh processors
4 gigs ddr2 SDRAM
256mb Nvidia quartro fx3450 video
dual 73GB SCSI U320 10K RPM Hard Drive with U320 SCSI controller.
(it might be overkill, but if I can get it why not)
Not sure what type of Ethernet. I heard the IT guy mention CAT5-E.That's the type of cable. The network speed is usually specced in "BaseT" format, such as 10BaseT, 100BaseT and 1000BaseT (which is Gigabit). The number is how many bits per second are ver the network.
If I design a 675 ft building in 3D with working and construction documents what can I expect the CAD file sizes to be?It depends on the number of floors and the depth. I have a 360x125' building that is 14 floors and is about 190 MB.
We currently have about 100GB's of data, but I am expecting we will need allot of space with the ability to upgrade. I think we could start with around 400GB, but I have no clue. Size and space is not a problem, cost is not a problem either within reason.Looking at up to 40 people, you could fill that up pretty quickly. At 55 people, we just installed a 2 TB file server. It's about 30% full.
I want to make sure we get what ever is compatible with AC.
2005-12-01 11:34 PM
2005-12-02 09:20 PM
2005-12-03 12:36 AM
2005-12-03 01:33 AM
2005-12-03 04:47 PM
Gyarfas wrote:We're using a Linux server running on a 1000BaseT network. It has an internal 2.8 TB RAID 5 array with a live mirror machine.
Tom,
Our network speed is 100mb. It has been tested @ 350mb.
What is your recommend hardware solution? Or what do you currently use?
What type of storage sub-system do you recommend?
What is your current network configuration? (ex. SAN / NAS storage on Windows?)
Our IT guy wants to compare multiple types and find out what will best suit our needs.
Thanks again.
2005-12-04 01:34 AM
TomWaltz wrote:there used to be when archiCAD's temporary files had the extension '*.scratch' (in the 8.0 and early 8.1 days). antivirus software only interpreted the first three letters of the extension, *.scr, which we all know as a file type that often arrives in e-mailed junk containing a virus . . . norton duly cleaned it all up and archiCAD was left looking for it's temporary files . . .
I'll warn you now that I've heard a lot of stories about Norten anti-virus fiighting with Archicad Teamwork. Maybe someone else on the list could fill in more detail on that?