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HP ProLiant MicroServer

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭Pacifico


    Danger781 wrote: »
    I ordered from a UK retailer (servers plus), shipped to parcel motel, and used the euro cashback form. The cheque gets sent in euros from an English bank so I needed to pay commission to lodge it.

    Would you get more with the sterling cheque i wonder?


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Ebuyer will not ship to Ireland and will not all Parcel Motel.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭Pacifico


    Yeah noticed that...it's 161 from servers plus but £15 for shipping to parcel motel!

    Elara are probably the best option


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,621 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Catalyst wrote: »
    Hi,

    Yes you can claim the Cashback, we are HP Gold Partners.

    Works out at €175 Including Delivery after Cashback.

    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?mancode=819185-421&manufacturer=HP

    What is the spec of that version on Elara?

    Im really tempted to get one but im worried about that CPU. Id like to make it into a ESXI machine with one or 2 VMs running Asterisk mostly. I know ill need more ram but what is the CPU like in them?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Headshot wrote: »
    What is the spec of that version on Elara?

    Im really tempted to get one but im worried about that CPU. Id like to make it into a ESXI machine with one or 2 VMs running Asterisk mostly. I know ill need more ram but what is the CPU like in them?

    I can run 2 x 720p Plex streams without issues (most of the time). I also have two torrent clients running 24/7. Shares mapped to my desktop, etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,621 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Danger781 wrote: »
    I can run 2 x 720p Plex streams without issues (most of the time). I also have two torrent clients running 24/7. Shares mapped to my desktop, etc.

    I went ahead and got it. Hard to say no to that price after cash back


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Headshot wrote: »
    I went ahead and got it. Hard to say no to that price after cash back

    Keep me posted about how you get on with ESXi :)

    That was my original intention before siding with unRAID which was just more suited to my needs.


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Mine is enroute.
    What sound card did you use with it? Im going to use it with my tv in the man cave. So suggested I use a chrome cast.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,621 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    yop wrote: »
    Mine is enroute.
    What sound card did you use with it? Im going to use it with my tv in the man cave. So suggested I use a chrome cast.

    Pity it has no HDMI and only VGA


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭stimpson


    I got a half height fanless video card for pennies on Amazon:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0036DD4CO


    But I'm now running it as a headless unRAID server in my office and using Plex on my Samsung "smart" TV. Planning on buying a new Apple TV once Plex is confirmed for it!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,621 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    stimpson wrote: »
    I got a half height fanless video card for pennies on Amazon:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0036DD4CO


    But I'm now running it as a headless unRAID server in my office and using Plex on my Samsung "smart" TV. Planning on buying a new Apple TV once Plex is confirmed for it!

    Just bought that GPU now for this Microserver. Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Just bought one there :D Gonna use it for virtualization of my final year project.

    Anyone use this ram from crucial? Seems to be fully supported?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,945 ✭✭✭long_b


    stimpson wrote: »
    I got a half height fanless video card for pennies on Amazon:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0036DD4CO


    But I'm now running it as a headless unRAID server in my office and using Plex on my Samsung "smart" TV. Planning on buying a new Apple TV once Plex is confirmed for!

    YELLOW CARD
    Posts bargain inin BA thread "for pennies"

    2490 is a lot of pennies


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭stimpson


    long_b wrote: »
    YELLOW CARD
    Posts bargain inin BA thread "for pennies"

    2490 is a lot of pennies

    I spent 35000 on the card in my gaming rig!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,621 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Lads what ram would you recommend for the HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 G1610T 1P 4GB-U B120i

    Id like to have 8gb-16gb


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Headshot wrote: »
    Lads what ram would you recommend for the HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 G1610T 1P 4GB-U B120i

    Id like to have 8gb-16gb

    Think you have the same model as me which needed ECC RAM. Any value-grade ECC RAM should be fine. This is the set I bought:
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0064R7LH8/


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 673 ✭✭✭GekkePrutser


    stimpson wrote: »
    I got a half height fanless video card for pennies on Amazon:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0036DD4CO


    But I'm now running it as a headless unRAID server in my office and using Plex on my Samsung "smart" TV. Planning on buying a new Apple TV once Plex is confirmed for it!

    Can you still use the HDMI then? I see one of the smaller brackets only exposes the DVI and the other the DVI and HDMI. But not sure which is needed for the micro server.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Can you still use the HDMI then? I see one of the smaller brackets only exposes the DVI and the other the DVI and HDMI. But not sure which is needed for the micro server.

    You lose the VGA and keep the HDMI and DVI. You can attach the vga to another half height bracket, but who uses VGA nowadays anyway?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 673 ✭✭✭GekkePrutser


    stimpson wrote: »
    You lose the VGA and keep the HDMI and DVI. You can attach the vga to another half height bracket, but who uses VGA nowadays anyway?

    True, and the box has VGA anyway! Though not hardware accelerated but I don't want it for playing movies.

    I'd be interested in using HDMI, I have an old HDMI screen/mouse/keyboard. This sounds like a good option. Thanks!


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Got the server. VERY neat and quite. But just can't get either of the new Seagate 2 TB Drives I bought to install the OS. Fails with an error
    ""partitioning has failed - unable to continue - undefined""
    Anyone had this and got over it?

    Thanks for the tip btw, no doubt its a great buy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭Danger781


    What OS are you trying to install? Are you installing on the 2TB drives, or a separate drive / USB?


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Install 2012 onto a 2TB drive. The OS is been installed from a USB key


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    yop wrote: »
    Install 2012 onto a 2TB drive. The OS is been installed from a USB key

    are you using intelligent provising or trying to install directly?


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Using IP.
    I deleted the logical drive again and added it back in as an 80GB partition just to see if that was a problem.
    It didn't work, just failed again.
    I tried another drive and same thing. Bit annoying.

    I might be doing something odd!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Can you install into a desktop and partition the discs, then put them back in the server?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    yop wrote: »
    Using IP.
    I deleted the logical drive again and added it back in as an 80GB partition just to see if that was a problem.
    It didn't work, just failed again.
    I tried another drive and same thing. Bit annoying.

    I might be doing something odd!

    have you updated the firmware?


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Just updated the fireware there now and I have it off now doing the install again. Lets see if it works!


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    stimpson wrote: »
    Can you install into a desktop and partition the discs, then put them back in the server?

    I've no desktop to do that I'm afraid.

    Just got the error again there!!! Drive you to drink.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    yop wrote: »
    I've no desktop to do that I'm afraid.

    Just got the error again there!!! Drive you to drink.

    might be the usb key that you are using have you another.

    our maybe try setting it up through ilo and mounting the iso

    these video will show you how to there's a 60 day trial of ilo

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYIS7PWFoq5zRq9ObjDbKa-R07CwbHBV


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Try re-seating your drives.


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    dunworth1 wrote: »
    might be the usb key that you are using have you another.

    our maybe try setting it up through ilo and mounting the iso

    these video will show you how to there's a 60 day trial of ilo

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYIS7PWFoq5zRq9ObjDbKa-R07CwbHBV
    stimpson wrote: »
    Try re-seating your drives.

    USB key was used 2 days by another one of the lads to setup his new server but its work a try.

    I've reseated them both and take one out now totally. A head wreck this :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Try calling HP support. I think you get 3 months support included.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Have you tried installing it as a bootable ISO rather than through IP?


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    I just removed the array and set it up again. This time I woent for the custom install and it worked!
    Now to get the money back done!


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Okay, so we have no sound card in these, any options on this?
    Also the graphics card won't run one of the applications I need to run, and the spec on that isn't even high!! :(
    Graphics: 1GB dedicated GPU, or embedded Intel HD 4000/AMD R5


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭durtybit


    yop wrote: »
    Okay, so we have no sound card in these, any options on this?
    Also the graphics card won't run one of the applications I need to run, and the spec on that isn't even high!! :(
    Graphics: 1GB dedicated GPU, or embedded Intel HD 4000/AMD R5

    Which app? Whats the OS


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭durtybit




  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    durtybit wrote: »
    64 bit? Running in a vm or native?

    64 bit running native.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭durtybit


    yop wrote: »
    64 bit running native.

    Just to check (I know this is basic but I have no knowledge of your skills)
    You switched the graphics to the dedicated GPU in the BIOS ?
    Your using the HDMI port (or another port on the graphics card)
    You have drivers up to date.
    Whats the error you get? and will it work at all?


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    No its fine. Graphics are onboard. No HDMI, only VGA.

    1 free PCI slot, so I have no sound and graphics card isn't up to scratch.

    Looking like this server is a dead duck for both!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭durtybit


    yop wrote: »
    No its fine. Graphics are onboard. No HDMI, only VGA.

    1 free PCI slot, so I have no sound and graphics card isn't up to scratch.

    Looking like this server is a dead duck for both!

    Totally read you wrong then you quoted a graphics card above, I read it as if you had the R5

    "Graphics: 1GB dedicated GPU, or embedded Intel HD 4000/AMD R5"

    Yeah integrated GPU is very low not really used for any types of apps with higher graphics use. I have played some games etc on HD3000 but believe me its not worth it.

    What about using a USB sound card


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    durtybit wrote: »
    Totally read you wrong then you quoted a graphics card above, I read it as if you had the R5

    "Graphics: 1GB dedicated GPU, or embedded Intel HD 4000/AMD R5"

    Yeah integrated GPU is very low not really used for any types of apps with higher graphics use. I have played some games etc on HD3000 but believe me its not worth it.

    What about using a USB sound card


    Ill have to find a card that works. Not sure which, without it costing a fortune!

    IS that what you are on about?
    https://www.dabs.ie/products/creative-sound-blaster-play-2-usb-external-70sb162000001-B6GY.html?q=USB%20sound%20card&src=16

    Thanks for the help


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭durtybit


    yop wrote: »
    Ill have to find a card that works. Not sure which, without it costing a fortune!

    IS that what you are on about?
    https://www.dabs.ie/products/creative-sound-blaster-play-2-usb-external-70sb162000001-B6GY.html?q=USB%20sound%20card&src=16

    Thanks for the help

    EBay do cheaper ones I believe but yeah that's the idea


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    durtybit wrote: »
    EBay do cheaper ones I believe but yeah that's the idea

    Thanks for that.

    Ya, don't know if I want all this hassle. Might just get rid to be honest. Too much pain for what I want it for.


  • Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭Rgb.ie


    yop wrote: »
    Thanks for that.

    Ya, don't know if I want all this hassle. Might just get rid to be honest. Too much pain for what I want it for.

    Will take it off your hands if you're selling it .. Drop us a pm


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭davidsatelle100


    Anyone tried to install the OS onto the SD Card?


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Rgb.ie wrote: »
    Will take it off your hands if you're selling it .. Drop us a pm

    PM sent


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Anyone tried to install the OS onto the SD Card?

    I put ESXi on the SD card nothing to report really just selected.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭Skidmcmarx


    yop wrote: »
    Thanks for that.

    Ya, don't know if I want all this hassle. Might just get rid to be honest. Too much pain for what I want it for.

    I'd be happy to take it off your hands to if you decide not to keep it


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