Mac Mini Server with Sonnet Mac Mini Expand rack (2 PCI-e..).

Question

Hi i`m about to set up a general server for a video editing company. I`m pretty much a Windows server guy, and the options on hardware to run, or i would say the lack of hardaware to run mac os server on, is really bad.
So i`m just wondering, if im gonna be able to run this tasks on a mac mini server (15 users).
Open Directory, Filesharing, Profilemanager. I will use an SAS Raid PCI-e card connected to 2pcs hdd backbone (4 hdds in each). And setup with Raid 6.
disks will be spinning in 7200 rpm. This is just for day to day use, it`s about 700gb of data at the moment (they look at already mastered video, document editing, Picture editing, and maybe some small video editing (all clients here run on the newest Mac Air, so no heavy editing). General day to day things).
Will the Mac Mini with the SAS Array card be able to handle 15 users? I`am looking to maybe put in a 10GB/s networkcard aswell, but will thi be necessary?.
As for the 5 Mac Pro that handle the heavy videoediting, we are building their setup with storage/san seperately.
So in short, will the macmini with external SAS card and 8 hdds (7200rpm) handle day to day filesharing, for 15-20 people.
If it would have been possible, or if it was an Windows environment, i would have used an HP DL380 with the internal disks(8).

Answer 1

very briefly, you'll want wired connections for network homes and/or netboot clients.
in your case, this wouldn't make sense, for many reasons.
you could use portable homes over wireless, though.
plan your config based on your anticipated needs and don't rush into it. be sure to read the documentation, get familiar with the command line, and post here for tips if you're in a bind.
with the release of the "official" mini server build, i anticipate many more questions like these in the forums.