[OT] where can I get one! (was: Compaq Proliant Server help)

["matt_miles_uk" <m_miles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi again.

Back from Disney, rained the WHOLE time!  Oh well!

Anyone know where I can get a proliant at a reasonable price!  How
much do they cost?

Any advice appreciated (ie setting up etc) as i'm new to these
beasties!

Cheers,

Matt

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "matt_miles_uk" <m_miles@b...>
wrote:
> Hi Nigel!
>
> Your rack was my inspiration!!!!  Other than buying the basic unit
> what else do I need to get things up and running?  Any special
> software (I believe I have a copy of foundationpack 4.20 somwehere -

> is this of ANY use?)?
>
> Really eager to get this started as racking my stuff would make my
> life MUCH easier than random bits everywhere.  The paln is the room
> will be only for node-0 so no problems with noise etc.
>
> Matt
>
> P.S
> As mentioned before i'm leaving for Disneylan Paris at 10pm tonight
> so won't be able to get online til Monday.
>
> TIA
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Nigel Giddings"
<nigel.giddings@u...>
> wrote:
> > Matt,
> >
> > I can confirm that the 6500 Proliants are very reliable and easy
to
> > upgrade with the right parts from Compaq / e-bay.
> >
> > I use them for reliability rather than speed. I am trying to get
the
> > bits together to add another shelf of storage at the moment,
again
> more
> > SCSI drives...
> >
> > Beware of the noise though, these push so much air through the
unit
> that
> > the noise would be very intrusive in a inhabited room....
> >
> > See http://photos.corbenic.co.uk/photos/photo_181.html
for an
idea
> of my
> > set-up. Also beware that the units are very deep, they hang out
the
> back
> > of my racks and of course they are heavy. I wasn't supplied with
the
> > slide out rails so have the units resting on small angle iron
pieces
> > (from B&Q) and fixed to the rack with the front bolts...
> >
> > One of the servers is for Homeseer, the only issue is I cannot
use a
> > sound card....
> >
> > Nigel
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Pullen [mailto:dpullen@f...]
> > Sent: 06 May 2004 23:20
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] RE: Compaq Proliant Server help
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > I have a 6500 and they certainly have a reputation for
reliability.
> When
> > I bought mine (ebay) I was told that virtually every used
Proliant
> has
> > started up first time but they have had many more problems with
the
> > Dells.
> >
> > They are reasonably upgradeable but mostly with Proliant parts.
> However,
> > there is a plentiful supply of parts on ebay and mostly for
> reasonable
> > prices. You can easily add (or swap) processor cards (just slot
> them in)
> > and more SCSI disks to the array. However, they do not appear to
be
> very
> > IDE friendly. I am thinking of trying a controller card but have
> not got
> > round to that yet.
> >
> > I think they are a good bet for a very reasonably priced,
extremely
> > reliable server for home use. I think you will also find that
with a
> > couple of processors and a decent amount of memory that they will
> handle
> > more that you expect. However, make sure that they are not in any
> > habitable room - they are very far from quiet. And don't forget
they
> > consume considerably more power than your desktop!
> >
> > BR
> > David
> >
> >
> >    Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 19:30:11 -0000
> >    From: "matt_miles_uk" <m_miles@b...>
> > Subject: Compaq Proliant Server help
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > In the process of considering a proliant 3000 as the basic system
> for
> > most of my SOHO networking (including all my HA stuff).
> >
> > But, i've never had any experience of these - are they upgradable
> > etc?  I plan to use several for different things (as the ones on
> ebay
> > have such small processors).  One as a file server one to host
the
> > intranet etc.
> >
> > Any help or advice appreciated.  Can you just 'add' processor
cards
> > for example?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > P.S
> >
> > Away over the weekend so if I don't reply its proabably because
> i'll
> > be at Disneyland Paris! (hiding big cheesy grin!)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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