It is currently Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:59 am

All times are UTC - 7 hours [ DST ]

Recent News:



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 19 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: HP Gen8 Micro Server
PostPosted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:30 pm 
Offline
Max Contributor
Max Contributor
User avatar

Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:49 pm
Posts: 2226
Location: Casper Wyoming
Thanks: 81
Thanked: 256 times in 251 posts
It's looking like your spot on, this thing just gets pricier every time I find something more cool for it.
That Big Lian Li case build is looking cheaper all the time and I could roll it around if I needed to.
I mean the Gen8 is cool lookin, but Dang!

_________________
[X510 CPU/RAM/All 2 TB Red's] [X510 CPU/Sync'ed Backup/All 2 TB Hitachi's]
[X510 /2 in box]
[X710 LIAN LI DIY W2016E] Stablebit Drivepool [EX-503 LIAN LI 5-bay USB3 External]
:twisted: Fear the Cloud :twisted:


Top
 Profile  
Thanks  

Attention Guest: Remove this ad by Registering with the MediaSmartServer.net Forums. It's Free!
 Post subject: Re: HP Gen8 Micro Server
PostPosted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:33 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:10 pm
Posts: 5157
Location: Georgia, USA
Thanks: 86
Thanked: 704 times in 682 posts
Ya its a way cool looking unit and quite nice for most consumers who desire an already built unit as is the MSS. Its a very viable unit only if you can work within the hardware constraints. Once you start needing to add other things to it and then start thinking you need a spare unit to support the current one then you really need an alternate solution.

For those who can spec and build a unit they would be better off to do so or purchase a unit that meets their needs. In the long run I think building although sometimes can cost you more up front will actually save you more over the life of the unit. Then comes the availability of off the shelf components and longer warranty periods.

The HP Gen8 does not come with a preloaded OS where you can take it out of the box and start using it. For some this is a blessing and for others it could be a deal breaker. For those who have no desire or ability to build a unit this is a solution that may work well.

Regardless of what solution a person opts to go with the thing to do is to explore all the options available to them so that when a decision is made they can feel comfortable with their choice.

_________________
Exploring the possibilities!

Migrated from WHS2011 to WS2012E: HIGHLANDER

~ Norco 4220 Enclosure
~ Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5
~ AMD Phenom II X4 995 3.2 GHz
~ 8 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
~ 3 Supermicro AOC-SASLP-MV8


Top
 Profile  
Thanks  
 Post subject: Re: HP Gen8 Micro Server
PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:26 am 
Offline
2.5TB storage
2.5TB storage
User avatar

Joined: Sun May 24, 2009 9:34 pm
Posts: 308
Location: Calgary, AB Canada
Thanks: 14
Thanked: 23 times in 16 posts
I built one with a 45w Xeon E3-1265LV2, maxxed it out with four 4TB WD Reds hung off a P222, two of the 1TB 2.5" Reds (on a custom built plate) off the B120i , 16GB SM an a 9.5mm blackjack ODD to run ESXi 5.5. Pretty terrific unit. only problem I have had with it is a driver issue with the HP custom VMware image in that the 16TB LUN once raided up on the SAC presents itself to ESXi as a 10TB MBR partition and won't let me make the nice fat VMFS 5 volume I wanted. Hopefully a driver update will fix it. There is a workaround, but I'm not satisfied with it. Must say, it is a nice unit rigged up this way. Now if only HP had a nice external enclosure I could use the external port on the P222 with.

_________________
HPjunkie:


Top
 Profile  
Thanks  
 Post subject: Re: HP Gen8 Micro Server
PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:24 am 
Offline
Max Contributor
Max Contributor
User avatar

Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:49 pm
Posts: 2226
Location: Casper Wyoming
Thanks: 81
Thanked: 256 times in 251 posts
I have to agree, with the 2.5 x2 plate to mirror up a couple of OS drives and use the 4 front bays for 4 or soon 6 tb drives.
Still a little pricy, but getting closer to a canned hardware option for those that don't want to build one.

_________________
[X510 CPU/RAM/All 2 TB Red's] [X510 CPU/Sync'ed Backup/All 2 TB Hitachi's]
[X510 /2 in box]
[X710 LIAN LI DIY W2016E] Stablebit Drivepool [EX-503 LIAN LI 5-bay USB3 External]
:twisted: Fear the Cloud :twisted:


Top
 Profile  
Thanks  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 19 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2

All times are UTC - 7 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 9 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group