HP ProLiant MicroServer

vibe666 · 09-08-2013 5:32pm

just to make us ALL feel like rank amateurs...

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1393939

lol, wouldn't even make the top 20 with both NAS's combined.

Remouad · 12-08-2013 9:07am

vibe666 wrote: »

just to make us ALL feel like rank amateurs...

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1393939

lol, wouldn't even make the top 20 with both NAS's combined.

197.4 TB??

Now we know who backs up the internet!

And I thought I had a lot with 8 tb.....

gerryk · 12-08-2013 9:40am

Hehe... that's cute.

A medium sized LTE network will generate 10s of TB/day in performance and fault data... this is generally warehoused in raw form for ~90 days.

vibe666 · 12-08-2013 2:40pm

apples and oranges. we're talking about home users here, not businesses. i'm currently sitting about 50m from several petabytes of storage for several of the largest companies in the country, but it bares no significance here.

gerryk · 12-08-2013 3:07pm

Yeah, I know... I was just having a bit of a laugh.

For personal use, though... that sort of storage is just nuts.

vibe666 · 12-08-2013 6:34pm

i just read my previous reply back and it came across as really snarky (to me at least). not sure why, but apologies anyway.

i blame a hard day of muppet juggling at work!

arikv · 12-08-2013 10:47pm

Remouad wrote: »

197.4 TB??

Now we know who backs up the internet!

And I thought I had a lot with 8 tb.....

I hope he's not with Eircom's "Generous" allowance, otherwise he'll be paying for the upkeep of the entire Internet.

tonto2010 · 13-08-2013 11:33pm

Folks is the cashback offer still available? a little confusing reading through the thread. If someone could link me to the server and cashback form I would appreciate it.

Thanks

[Deleted User] · 14-08-2013 12:07am

tonto2010 wrote: »

Folks is the cashback offer still available?

Thanks

No, not currently and probably never again.

The N54Ls are discontinued and the replacement G8 Microserver is much more expensive and with a worse cashback (you need to buy a £100 switch with the server to qualify).

tonto2010 · 14-08-2013 9:49am

Ahh well, thought as much. Can someone stick an expired tag on this thread so others know.

Cheers

rovoagho · 14-08-2013 10:26am

The G8 is just new to market, they're hardly going to start knocking them out cheap at the start. It'll probably be next year before they come down in price on a similar deal, but it'll happen. They wouldn't have done the 40 and 54 deals if the 36 (and subsequently 40) deals weren't successful for them.

witnessmenow · 14-08-2013 1:53pm

witnessmenow wrote: »

Cool, its unix anyways, so hopefully I have similar results with Ubuntu server.

I installed plex on my server last night and it seems to be working fine with just the stock amount of RAM. I didnt try it too much but seemed to stream to the Now Tv perfectly fine.

takes a good while to scan, but thats understandable

stimpson · 14-08-2013 2:10pm

witnessmenow wrote: »

I installed plex on my server last night and it seems to be working fine with just the stock amount of RAM. I didnt try it too much but seemed to stream to the Now Tv perfectly fine.

takes a good while to scan, but thats understandable

Directplay won't tax the RAM too much. Transcoding is what puts it through its paces.

gctest50 · 14-08-2013 2:17pm

vibe666 wrote: »

i just read my previous reply back and it came across as really snarky (to me at least). not sure why, but apologies anyway.

i blame a hard day of muppet juggling at work!

there a cat for that :P , print and stick on yer desk :

thesteve · 14-08-2013 2:55pm

Blinked_Missed It wrote: »

Sorry to wreck everyones head with this but how are people getting their orders processed with ebuyer.com. Im' getting rejected with my Irish visa and my paypal linked to that visa. What method is everyone using?

I ordered via elara the last time I bought one of these. Ebuyer couldn't accept an order from Ireland last time I tried to order anything from them (over 2 years ago now)

vibe666 · 14-08-2013 7:10pm

thesteve wrote: »

I ordered via elara the last time I bought one of these. Ebuyer couldn't accept an order from Ireland last time I tried to order anything from them (over 2 years ago now)

if the price is right at ebuyer then parcel motel is the way to go.

thesteve · 14-08-2013 8:09pm

vibe666 wrote: »

if the price is right at ebuyer then parcel motel is the way to go.

True, I didn't know of this service back then but iirc, they blocked the transaction based on the payment source and not the delivery location. Could be wrong though!

[Deleted User] · 02-09-2013 1:49pm

tonto2010 wrote: »

Folks is the cashback offer still available? a little confusing reading through the thread. If someone could link me to the server and cashback form I would appreciate it.

Thanks

I Kill You Scum! wrote: »

No, not currently and probably never again.

Cashback is back! I knew it would be

http://h41225.www4.hp.com/UK_focus/PA0074%20-%20HP%20Microserver%20%C2%A3100%20Cashback%20September%202013%20v3.pdf?jumpid=re_r10104_uk/en/ent/tsg/promoindex-ot-xx-pu-golden_offers_smb/chev-hp_microse_17923/

vibe666 · 02-09-2013 2:00pm

also great value on the 3yr HP care pack for £20 too if you get it with the microserver.

HP Care Pack for only £20!
Enhance your MicroServer’s warranty with 3 Years onsite cover
with HP Care Pack (details below). If we are unable to rectify a fault
over the phone and need to send out an engineer, you will incur no
additional charge, plus parts and labour costs are also included.
In support of this offer, attach HP Care Pack (UR482E) and claim a
further £76 cash back - making the price of your HP Care Pack just
£20!

Nforce · 02-09-2013 2:40pm

I Kill You Scum! wrote: »

Cashback is back! I knew it would be

http://h41225.www4.hp.com/UK_focus/PA0074%20-%20HP%20Microserver%20%C2%A3100%20Cashback%20September%202013%20v3.pdf?jumpid=re_r10104_uk/en/ent/tsg/promoindex-ot-xx-pu-golden_offers_smb/chev-hp_microse_17923/

Cheers!

Just picked up another one of these from http://www.serversdirect.co.uk/Hewlett_Packard_HP_Micro_G7_N54L_NHP_250GB_EU_Svr_704941-421/version.asp . Cost me £206 inc. delivery.

johnybean · 02-09-2013 2:43pm

Nforce wrote: »

Cheers!

Just picked up another one of these from http://www.serversdirect.co.uk/Hewlett_Packard_HP_Micro_G7_N54L_NHP_250GB_EU_Svr_704941-421/version.asp . Cost me £206 inc. delivery.

Sorry to repeat one of the questions that has been asked a trillion times on this thread but how did you pay for this? I just did a livechat with one of their staff and they said that the only method of payment that they would accept would be bank transfer. Was hoping to use Visa debit card and deliver to Parcel Motel

Nforce · 02-09-2013 2:59pm

johnybean wrote: »

Sorry to repeat one of the questions that has been asked a trillion times on this thread but how did you pay for this? I just did a livechat with one of their staff and they said that the only method of payment that they would accept would be bank transfer. Was hoping to use Visa debit card and deliver to Parcel Motel

I paid using visa debit card with delivery direct to ROI. Order went through no problem.

johnybean · 02-09-2013 3:00pm

Thanks for that. Now to home and run it by the "accountant" :cool:

Nforce · 02-09-2013 3:02pm

Do as I did. Purchase first and apologise for it afterwards.

vibe666 · 02-09-2013 3:03pm

johnybean wrote: »

Thanks for that. Now to home and run it by the "accountant" :cool:

protip: make sure you lead in with how much money you'll SAVE by buying it.

also, try and avoid comparing it to a shoe or handbag purchase, for some bizarre reason this just seems to rile them up?

johnybean · 02-09-2013 3:08pm

vibe666 wrote: »

protip: make sure you lead in with how much money you'll SAVE by buying it.

also, try and avoid comparing it to a shoe or handbag purchase, for some bizarre reason this just seems to rile them up?

Nforce wrote: »

Do as I did. Purchase first and apologise for it afterwards.

Just sprayed coffee all over my keyboard, thanks:D

ringside · 02-09-2013 3:21pm

Consider amazon.de http://www.amazon.de/Micro-NAS-Server-Turion-keine-4-Bay/dp/B00AKWUUXU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1378130994&sr=8-2&keywords=n54l

comes in at €280 plus shipping rather than (€457-€120) €337 plus shipping and you don't have the hassle of having to claim back the money. Amazon.de are cheaper for lots of electronic goods despite the slightly higher shipping costs.

Remouad · 02-09-2013 3:25pm

vibe666 wrote: »

protip: make sure you lead in with how much money you'll SAVE by buying it.

That's what she said!

vibe666 wrote: »

also, try and avoid comparing it to a shoe or handbag purchase, for some bizarre reason this just seems to rile them up?

Using reason is never a good idea. Best approach is explain why your actually buying it for her....

johnybean · 02-09-2013 3:27pm

ringside wrote: »

Consider amazon.de http://www.amazon.de/Micro-NAS-Server-Turion-keine-4-Bay/dp/B00AKWUUXU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1378130994&sr=8-2&keywords=n54l

comes in at €280 plus shipping rather than (€457-€120) €337 plus shipping and you don't have the hassle of having to claim back the money. Amazon.de are cheaper for lots of electronic goods despite the slightly higher shipping costs.

Serversdirect are selling the HP for £202 delivered less the cashback of £100=£102 final cost of the server. You also have to buy the server off a HP approved seller to be able to claim the cashback and I'm not sure if any of the sellers on Amazon are approved

ringside · 02-09-2013 3:56pm

johnybean wrote: »

Serversdirect are selling the HP for £202 delivered less the cashback of £100=£102 final cost of the server. You also have to buy the server off a HP approved seller to be able to claim the cashback and I'm not sure if any of the sellers on Amazon are approved

You can't claim the money back from Amazon but it still works out cheaper than ordering in from an authorised HP reseller and getting the money back. The shipping from amazon.de was very reasonable the last time I did this. hpshop is €10 and amazon.de was ca €20 so you're still ahead

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