HP ProLiant MicroServer

scamalert wrote: »

where do people buy these nowadays ,with the best price and cash back ?

Also looking at specs it seems really poor hp with stock celeron cpu,have couple pcs,and one has 4gb ddr3 ram plenty of sata ports not sure might be 3gb/s ones,also cpu is dual core intel 5700 3ghz 2mb cache 775 socket and 500wat psu

So question should i just get couple hdds and play with it,since looking to get into server side/nas for learning and home network-now psu is overkill on existing machine so need smth smaller in wattage,otherwise is there any other advantages that would warrant getting one,instead of using old pc that has almost better spec in general? thx

http://www.hpshop.ie/hewlett-packard-enterprise-proliant-microserver-gen8-2-3ghz-g1610t-150w-ultra-micro-tower-819185-421-prod.html

And a €65 cashback offer https://jrit-offers.ext.hpe.com/ie/en/pdf/HPE-ProLiant-MicroServer-Gen8-Offer.pdf

So €165 after cash back

For me it's great because of the low power and form factor.

I'd definitely play with what you have first but this is my second outing with the microserver. Great piece of kit.

scamalert wrote: »

where do people buy these nowadays ,with the best price and cash back ?

Also looking at specs it seems really poor hp with stock celeron cpu,have couple pcs,and one has 4gb ddr3 ram plenty of sata ports not sure might be 3gb/s ones,also cpu is dual core intel 5700 3ghz 2mb cache 775 socket and 500wat psu

So question should i just get couple hdds and play with it,since looking to get into server side/nas for learning and home network-now psu is overkill on existing machine so need smth smaller in wattage,otherwise is there any other advantages that would warrant getting one,instead of using old pc that has almost better spec in general? thx

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/hpe-proliant-gen8-intel-celeron-g1610t-dual-core-2.30ghz-2mb-4-x-non-hotplu-819185-421/version.asp?refsource=Ldadwords&gclid=CjwKEAjwnebABRCjpvr13dHL8DsSJABB-ILJZrZ2cWS8U2EaNEi1U_nDQ5_UqRooAt8lKPCCF9K7wBoCx2Xw_wcB&tduid=5f39c66adbc6abc609215945e9532ddb&utm_source=HotUKDeals_1018132&utm_medium=tradedoubler

Available for €120 + delivery after cashback

To install a SSD in ODD bay, what cable i do need if any and how to make the connection.
I am setting up one for the first time with 16gb ram + 2 x 3tb wd reds + 120gb ssd.
I don't really have a clear idea what i want to setup it up as but i am looking into setting up an Amahi server.

HellboundIRL wrote: »

You'll need a floppy to SATA power adapter and then a regular SATA data cable to connect to the internal port.

would this be ok...
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/SATA-COMBO-Cable-Data-Molex-to-S-ATA-Power-Lead-50cm-0-5m-/200588239330?hash=item2eb3fda1e2:g:McYAAOSwWKtUvgB6

Hi all,
I want to upgrade CPU to this Xeon: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-xeon-e3-1240-v5-s-1151-skylake-quad-core-35ghz-39ghz-turbo-8mb-cache-35x-ratio-80w-cpu-retail

Will there be any compatibility issues?

I notice that CPU states 80w - would this be too much of a load for the standard CPU?

JohnCleary wrote: »

Hi all,
I want to upgrade CPU to this Xeon: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-xeon-e3-1240-v5-s-1151-skylake-quad-core-35ghz-39ghz-turbo-8mb-cache-35x-ratio-80w-cpu-retail

Will there be any compatibility issues?

I notice that CPU states 80w - would this be too much of a load for the standard CPU?

socket is 1151 where on the one you link where HPs is 1155 so no it wouldn't fit,as for psu 150w given that drives make low draw is should handle 80w since celeron does 35w,so imagine theres extra space since mobo would have low consumption, but not for the cpu you want.
reading poster before me,also would be wise to know if cpu takes passive cooling as seems there are some cpu's that would require some sort of fan which is another trouble,since small space and can only get cpu fan connected via spare cd drive cable using convertor,and heatsink is screwed in which is another issue if looking for cpu cooler.

hi al

Just coming around to setting the thing up. Want to install MS Server 2016 on it.
I have installed a 120GB SSD in ODD. I have 2 x 3TB WD reds in drive bays.
Setting up dynamic smart arrays,
What should i do,

1) 1st with ssd RAID 0
2) 2nd with RAID 1 for 3tb drives

Should i set both up or only 1st or the 2nd option.

Also in terms of booting the server up, how i can configure it to boot from SSD.

Hi there - Can anyone please link me to a good deal for 16GBs RAM that'll be guaranteed work in the N54L GEN 7 box?

Hoping there'll be some deals with the timing being what its is... Black Fri/Cyber Mon etc.

- Also I'll be selling 2 X 4GB modules in the next week or two if anyone is interested.

Thanks.

PS May be able to locate my original 2GB module also if anyone is interested.

If anyone is still following this thread..

I had N54L running UNRAID 5 as a NAS box for years at this stage, and the LG TV, PS3 and all other devices were happy to use it as DLNA source. The other day I tried to update Plex using a plex updater plugin, and that has wrecked my system. Basically, Plex has removed support for x86, and UNRAID 5 is x86. UNRAID themselves have moved onto UNRAID 6.x which is great but no longer free.

Just googling about my options, so far I've tried Ubuntu, NAS4Free etc, and I can't get any of them to do a full install into USB key like how UNRAID does. Also I want to run my server without a screen if possible - hence the reluctuance to go to full Ubuntu / Windows 8 etc, also I only have about 4 GB RAM. Then I started exploring other OS options.. and say the Synology OS hack called 'xpenology', which looks interesting. Just wondering if anyone here has tried it, any good?

http://xpenology.com/forum/

positron wrote: »

If anyone is still following this thread..

I had N54L running UNRAID 5 as a NAS box for years at this stage, and the LG TV, PS3 and all other devices were happy to use it as DLNA source. The other day I tried to update Plex using a plex updater plugin, and that has wrecked my system. Basically, Plex has removed support for x86, and UNRAID 5 is x86. UNRAID themselves have moved onto UNRAID 6.x which is great but no longer free.

Just googling about my options, so far I've tried Ubuntu, NAS4Free etc, and I can't get any of them to do a full install into USB key like how UNRAID does. Also I want to run my server without a screen if possible - hence the reluctuance to go to full Ubuntu / Windows 8 etc, also I only have about 4 GB RAM. Then I started exploring other OS options.. and say the Synology OS hack called 'xpenology', which looks interesting. Just wondering if anyone here has tried it, any good?

http://xpenology.com/forum/

Unraid 6 is only $59 and offers far more bang for your buck. The docker images are a great replacement for Plugins as they are virtualised apps, so any problems will only bring down the Docker - not the system. Plex updates are a couple of clicks. Update from 5 should be painless too.

First thing to do either way is to backup your library

https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/201370363-Move-an-Install-to-Another-System

I lost 4 years of usage history before, so be warned!

positron wrote: »

I am sure I will run into issues with xpenology at some stage, but it sure looks great for now.

I love DSM and always advocate to at least evaluate Synology. But XPenology is nothing but a toy. It is nowhere a serious solution to any production data.

will56 wrote: »

Is the Microserver over-kill for someone who just wants it for downloading, media server and back ups ?

I've been looking at this or a synology box for the last while now and just can't figure out which would be best for me.

Yes, it is. Any NAS will work better for you...

will56 wrote: »

The server will be connected via home plugs in a back room so size isn't really an issue.

I like tinkering and learning so having to start from scratch with the microserver isn't putting me off, but the plug and play with synology is tempting.

Learning is a different story.

will56 wrote: »

How do you mean ?

If you want functionality and ease of use, a Synology or QNAP would be much better choice. You'll get what you need out of the box and 20 minutes after the parcel arrives, you are running. No skills required.

But if you want to learn about Linux... Just install a box in a virtual machine. Learning with your production data is a very very bad idea.

stimpson wrote: »

If you plan to do transcoding in Plex then a NAS won't cut it.

Plex for x86 is not supported anymore...

N54L is also 64 bit. With Xpenology, I've DSM 5.2 up and running and so far it looks perfect. My Microserver is not really used for any 'production' quality workload, it's basically there as a NAS box, where I can throw all the media (movies, tv shows, music, photos etc from all kinda sources) and consume them from multiple devices (phones, tablets, tv & projector). I have also configured all the our phones to automatically backup all photos and videos as they connect to the WIFI, this way photos are backed up out of the phone and into the server every day (which is not that important as they also gets backed up to Google Photos etc) but it also makes them quickly available to view on the TV or projector etc. With xpenology, I might even use the N54L to attach my old non-wifi printer to network, and now that I see all these additional add-on packages.. may be a security camera.. Hmm..

I would agree with grogi though, if you don't fancy messing with HDDs, usb keys and bit of DIY, a simple Synology NAS box might be the way to go.