Build Server Questions?

Build Server Questions?

[nick]

Greetings Yocto Devolopers,
I am wondering if a build server is a good idea for Yocto Builds. In addition what specs are good for 
a build server if I am to purchase one. Further more I am assuming as many cores as possible for making
the build be parallel and faster. I was also  thinking as much ram as possible too, 64 GB as a minimum.
If there are any other ideas on specs for a build server that would be greatly appreciated.  
Regards Nick

Re: Build Server Questions?

[Burton, Ross]

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On 22 December 2014 at 18:41, nick <xerofoify@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I am wondering if a build server is a good idea for Yocto Builds. In
> addition what specs are good for
> a build server if I am to purchase one. Further more I am assuming as many
> cores as possible for making
> the build be parallel and faster. I was also  thinking as much ram as
> possible too, 64 GB as a minimum.
>

This has been discussed repeatedly on this list, but the rule of thumb is a
well-rounded server: as much of everything as possible, and don't bother
with SSDs.

Ross

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Re: Build Server Questions?

[nick]

Boris,
I am thinking of at least 32 cores or 2 e5 xeons and 64 GB of ram.
Is this enough or should I accept for even more CPU cores?
Nick

On 2014-12-22 03:07 PM, Burton, Ross wrote:
> On 22 December 2014 at 18:41, nick <xerofoify@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I am wondering if a build server is a good idea for Yocto Builds. In
>> addition what specs are good for
>> a build server if I am to purchase one. Further more I am assuming as many
>> cores as possible for making
>> the build be parallel and faster. I was also  thinking as much ram as
>> possible too, 64 GB as a minimum.
>>
> 
> This has been discussed repeatedly on this list, but the rule of thumb is a
> well-rounded server: as much of everything as possible, and don't bother
> with SSDs.
> 
> Ross
>