Re: Compaq Proliant Server help

["matt_miles_uk" <m_miles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all - back from Disney.  It rained the WHOLE time! :(

Anyway, I have come back to find I didn't win the auction on ebay :(

Does anyone know where I can get a proliant from (other than ebay)
and what reasonable prices are? Think i want a 3000 (anything with
the LCD screen though)

Also just bought a series 3161 SCSI array.  Anyone got any disks they
want to sell? (not after big drives, just want to check it works
first!)

Bit stuck now as i've put the cart before the horse!

Oh and i'm local to Birmingham so cheap pstage would be good - don't
like paying more for postage then the item i've just bought!

Cheers again,

Matt

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Gavin Loughton" <gavin@l...> wrote:
> Gents,
>
> If anyone needs accessories for Compaq servers, eg CPU's, discs,
memory,
> raid cards, cables, switch boxes I can help for a limited time.
>
>
> Gavin Loughton
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nigel Giddings [mailto:nigel.giddings@u...]
> Sent: 08 May 2004 08:32
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Compaq Proliant Server help
>
>
> Matt,
>
> Compaq Smart Start ( I use ver 4.2) is needed to configure the
hardware.
> I'm no expert but it is pretty straight forward to use. Boot the
machine
> with the CD in the drive. Simple windows type interface. Allows you
to
> configure disk sizes and which RAID option, I went with RAID5 for
> greatest resilience.
>
> The 6500 has hot swap PCI card slots but have never managed to get
my
> head round that. The PCI Cards need to support Hot Swap to be able
to
> use this feature. I've installed a modem and an 8 port serial card
in
> these slots without too much trouble. Although the Serial card did
> default to Comms 11 to 18 which is a bit of an issue with
Homeseer...
>
> A KVM has proved invaluable for the various machines, although its
> frustrating to pay the same for a KVM as a Server !!!
>
> The other thing is label the cables in the rack, they soon mount up
and
> even when you installed them all you forget which is which.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nigel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: matt_miles_uk [mailto:m_miles@b...]
> Sent: 07 May 2004 19:10
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Compaq Proliant Server help
>
> 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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