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| 1.What is Appliance Server?
How different is an appliance server from a traditional server? |
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An appliance server is a small, all in one, low cost computing device
that is designed to bring local area network functionality and Internet
connection into small office, home office, clasSRoom and corporate
branch environments. An appliance server is used for its specifically
designed tasks and nothing more. Hence it is dedicated hardware-software
combination computer tool that provide networking for 2 to 200 users at
easy. Unlike a traditional server, users of appliance server shall use
it for its original function. An appliance server is much easier to use,
maintain and upgrade than a conventional server. Here are some
differences between appliance server and conventional server.
| Categories |
Appliance server (E.g. GBT-SAX-01) |
Conventional server (E.g. Microsoft Novell…)
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| Total Price |
Low |
High |
| User License |
No License Need |
License need |
| Performance Stability |
Stable |
Less stable |
| Email Service |
Free |
Need pay for License |
| Proxy |
Free |
Costly |
| DHCP |
Free |
Free |
| File Sharing |
Free |
Free |
| IT personnel |
No need |
Need Experienced/Certified |
| Installation |
Easy |
Hard |
| User Interface |
Friendly and clear |
Confusing |
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| 2. What is a GBT-SAX01? Why use
it? |
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GBT-SAX01 is an all-in-one networking appliance solution presented to
the ever-expanding small business market by the Gigabyte Server Group.
It is a complete network solution built from beginning-to-end by
Gigabyte Technology. GBT-SAX01 outstands its competitor because its
robust hardware architecture is made by one of the largest motherboard
manufacture in the world, Gigabyte Technology. Yet, GBT-SAX01 keeps the
total cost of ownership of small office network server under US$1000.
The GBT-SAX01 provides all the necessary networking functions to allow
a small or home office’s network to function and get connected to the
Internet. It provides functions such as
- Web server:
Companies are able to host their own company web site on the GBT-SAX01. They simply need to load their finished web pages to the
two root directories of the GBT-SAX01 and hook up to the Internet and
their web site can be seen by millions of people on the Internet.
- File server
This service is set to run by default when the GBT-SAX01 is first
setup. A public file is accessible by default to users.
- Email
This is one of most essential functions of a network function which
allowing parties in the office to send electronic message over the
networks. User email accounts are set up automatically when the user
accounts being set up by the administrator, there is no need to set
up user Email account again.
- Proxy
A must service need for Internet connection for any office
- FTP
File Transfer Protocol- a protocol that allows fast file transfer
through the Internet
- Firewall
Taking the advantage of the dual network card on the system, one
connect to the Internet and the other to the local area network.
- Printer
Server GBT-SAX-01 can be used as a print server, user can select a
wide range of printer driver build in.
- PPP server
A build in modem is dedicated to PPP server function which allow the
administrators to login in a remote location or able to administrate
the network even when the network card is bad.
- DHCP Server
One of the free function that come with the GBT-SZX-01, which allow
users to share IP address to get on the Internet. DHCP function is
an even more cost-reducing tool for the company network expense.
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| 3. Who can be benefit from using GBT-SAX01? |
| The GBT-SAX01 appliance serve is the most cost effective
networking solution for small office, home office, corporate branches
and small clasSRooms that have the need for networking and Internet
connection. GBT-SAX01 administration comes in handy especially when
business owners has to travel outside of the office due to its PPP
server function and reliable platform made possible by Gigabyte Server
Group. |
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| 4. What kind of benefits can GBT-SAX-01 user get from using it? |
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GBT-SAX-01 user will be benefited in the following ways:
a) A dependable server station The GBT-SAX-01 is a robust platform
made by a single manufactory compatibility issue has been out of the
window, user has no trouble in using it. Yet, it’s a Linux based
operating machine, which comes with high degree of stability.
b) Easily maintained and configured GBT-SAX-01 is an easy-to-use,
low maintenance server that does not need any full time network expert
to manage. The house keeping effort has been reduced to simple plug
and goes away action. The installation and configuration procedures
are all done through a graphical user interface program from a remote
station via a browser. This web page style configuration makes the
Linux operating system completely user transparent, thus the user who
have no knowledge of Linux are able to administrated and configured
the appliance server function with no problem.
c) Cost effective and increase productivity The GBT-SAX-01 is able
get everyone in the office connects to the local network as well as
the Internet. Namely, people in the office can enhance intra-office
communication and share resources and finding information on the
Internet with less than the price of a normal desktop PC.
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| 5. What hardware features does GBT-SAX-10 have and what they can add to its performance? |
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Hardware Features
i) Main board - A genuine Gigabyte Technology product that comes
with a single PGA 370 socket which support up to Intel PIII 933MHz
processor with Intel 810 chipset, with 2 DIMM slots up to 512 MB
memory. - Custom made motherboard that has no display, keyboard and
mouse connectors.
ii) Network - 2 network cards for Internet connection and local
networks
iii) Hard Drive - There are two IDE hard drive bays inside allows
maximum two IDE hard drive installation.
iv) DOC - An 8 MB flash memory card which has the O/S kernel load
on to it and can auto recovery a crash hard drive for a fresh
installation with no extensive effort
v) Power - 100v 240v 50/60 HZ power supply build in.
vi) Physical dimensions - The 15.75”Dx3.5”Wx12”H stands up
station is a space saving units for compact office environments while
providing an expandable headroom for future generation equipment add
on. -13.30 Lbs easy to carry around
vii) Modem -A 56k internal fax modem allows remote configuration
and set up via PPP server function for users that travel out side the
office. Get in touch of your office and know what is going on at
anywhere in the world
viii) I/O - 1x25 pin parallel ports for printer connection - 1x9pin
serial port - 2xRJ45 Ethernet jack
ix) Front panel LCD screen - A LCD display in the front to tell
system IP address and status, which give user a clear picture of what
the system is doing.
x) LED indicator - 2 LED indicators for Power on/off and hard drive
activities.
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| 6. What kind of software features
does GBT-SAX-01 carry and how they can make the networking even an easier
experience for its users? |
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GBT-SAX-01 has the following software features:
Software Features
1) Operations System: GBT-SAX-01 uses Linux based network operating
system made buy Coventive Technology. The O/S is a well-known
efficient and dependable system. Software RAID 1 mirroring is also
available for fault tolerance.
2) Easy to installation: The O/S kernel has been put on the DOC
chip and it can boot up automatically when the system is turned on.
The rest of the installation are done form a client CD through the
network by a browser. The whole process of installation will be
finished in less than 30 minutes. The installation process can be seen
either from the LCD panel or from the browsers program. Please see
server side installation guide 1) Language Support GBT-SAX01’s
administration interface program can be displayed in different
languages. GBT-SAX01 is able to operate in English, Simple Chinese, and
Complex Chinese and as well as in Japanese. Other languages support is
under development.
3) Services configuration All of the GBT-SAX01 service functions can
be administrated from a browser on any remote client station. It is in
a graphical user interface format that administrators can use with
ease. Also, a brief but well organized explanation of each service
will be shown when the service icon is highlighted. The conventionally
cumbersome network configuration has been trimmed down to simple
clicking on the mouse and filling-in the blanks.
4) Active Notice GBT-SAX-01 has a built in warning feature that will
automatically send an emergency mail to the administrator when a
critical event happened like hard drive crash or network crash. .
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| 7. How do I install the GBT-SAX01
appliance server? |
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GBT-SAX01 is very easy to install, please refer to appliance server
installation page and download the installation manual.
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| 8. How do I setup the services
mentioned above? |
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All the services mentioned previously can be administrated from a
graphical user interface browser from any client PC station through
mouse clicking and filling in some essential information.
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| 9. What
do I need to know to run the GBT-SAX01 appliance server? |
| You don’t have to be a network expert to be able to
administrate GBT-SAX-01, all you have to know is the basic idea of how
local area network and Internet works. Also you need the IP addresses
assigned by the ISP (Internet Service Provider). Please refer to
networking essentials for basic network knowledge. |
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