Hardware for production environments should meet the following minimum requirements:

• 2 processors, 2Ghz or better



• 4Gb RAM



• 2 internal hard drives, minimum 146Gb size



• RAID controller to mirror internal hard drives



• 3 Network Interface Cards (10/100/1000 copper)



• Dual power supplies



• Video monitor, keyboard, mouse (note: if contained in OIT-ITS rack in data center not required)



• USB port



• CD-ROM drive



• Integrated or Independent Lights Out board (ILO) and licenseConsolidation of Services



• 2 Fiber channel Host Bus Adapters for clustered servers



• If server is to also be a department storage point add 3 additional hard drives of same size for storage and raid 5 configuration