Saracen Office Servers

Servers designed for Reliability and Simplicity

 Most offices just use a Server to provide simple File Serving, and sometimes Print Serving as well. When this is the case there is no point in investing in an expensive, complicated, high maintenance Windows-based Server.

Sarcen can provide a unix-based solution that is extremely reliable, easy to manage, inexpensive, free from User Licensing charges and does not require regular updates. 

FlashServer: File, Print & CD Server System

Summary of Main Features

FlashROM
Like our Net-inter-Net, the FlashServer can optionally be supplied with it's operating system in FlashROM instead of on a Hard Disk, i.e. in computer memory that cannot be overwritten or corrupted under any normal circumstances!  

Boots and runs from Flash-ROM
With 10 times the life span of a hard drive it should never break down – if a Hard Disk fails, you simply replace it and restore your data. Your configuration options are retained in the Flash-ROM. Separating the operating system from the data also makes general management a lot easier, and aids disaster recovery.

Windows & Apple compatible
File Server Folders, which can be limited in size, can be shared between specific Users, made available to all, or password protected. Users can have their own private space. It works for Apple users also.

Print Server
Use USB & Parallel printers as network printers.
Directly attached printers can be shared between all PCs on the LAN.

CD Server
CD's inserted into the CD-Drive are automatically cached to the emptiest hard disk and made available to the users on the LAN. This is a very fast way of sharing CD's. Once the CD's are cached they can be stored away to prevent loss or damage.

Simple Web Administration
No need to learn confusing Unix command line options or use a restrictive console based administration, with the FlashServer, the administrator can see and control every aspect of the Server from anywhere on the network through a clear, simple browser interface. Tool tips and context-sensitive help are always available.

User Licensing
Unlimited User Licensing is standard; substantially cheaper than other systems.

Tape Backup
The FlashServer supports most standard tape drives. Nominated folders are automatically taped overnight and can be restored onto any other FlashServer.
Alternatively, use our Vigilance Internet Backup.

Advanced Power Management
When not in use, FlashServer will spin down hard drives to save power and extend their life. It also supports the "soft off" power button found on modern PC's ; thus it will always shutdown cleanly preventing damage to data.

Free Upgrades
The Flash ROM can be made write-able for software upgrades to be applied, then made read-only again for normal, safe operation. An easy upgrade procedure does this for you. Upgrades are free.

Minimum Requirements
FlashServer is so efficient, it will run with just a 486 processor, 16Mb RAM, a any compatible network card, and a Hard Disk; though we recommend more than this! We can provide or adapt systems to suit your requirements.

Note: If for any reason the FlashRom is incompatible with your hardware, then the software-only version can be run from the Hard Disk.

Prices

FlashROM FlashServer unit

£270 + Vat

Software-only Server

£150 + Vat

Complete System

P.O.A.

Installation & Setup

P.O.A.

Contact us to discuss your requirements and for quote.

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