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Posted by: SirAndy Jan 12 2009, 04:05 PM

So, i finally picked up the new server today.

HP DL 380 with 2 x 2.8GHz Dual CPUs and 4GB of RAM ...

It got one 146.8 GB Harddrive but i really would like to run either 2 or 4 of them using Raid 1 ...

So, if anyone has some HP 146.8 GB Hot Swappable Harddrives handy, please let me know!

HP / 146.8GB / 10K / Ultra-320 / SCSI




Andy

Posted by: markb Jan 12 2009, 04:07 PM

Would you be open to taking donations to buy some?

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 12 2009, 05:05 PM

I would, i guess. But i hate paypal, so it would have to be snail mail ...

Or maybe someone else wouldn't mind using his/her paypal.
Andy

Posted by: Todd Enlund Jan 12 2009, 05:11 PM

If everyone threw in a few bucks, it could happen. These drives are ~$500 each.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jan 12 2009, 05:21 PM

Let us know what you need sir!

Posted by: echocanyons Jan 12 2009, 05:22 PM

I would be delighted to donate!

Posted by: Gint Jan 12 2009, 05:35 PM

I got 'em sitting right here. email your shipping address again.

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 12 2009, 05:37 PM

Schweet!

Posted by: rick 918-S Jan 12 2009, 06:44 PM

Posted by: McMark Jan 12 2009, 06:49 PM

What's the max RAM on that guy?

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 12 2009, 07:15 PM

The server has a 32-Bit board, so 4 GB unless someone here has a 64 Bit Server + OS they wanna donate ...
Andy

Posted by: Wilhelm Jan 13 2009, 12:55 AM

I don't have computer parts but I am willing to donate some paypal bucks if it helps keep this site on line.

Posted by: effutuo101 Jan 13 2009, 10:49 AM

the carrier is the hard part to get. you should be able to drop what ever drive you want into it.
Raid 1 good.
Good job Andy!

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 13 2009, 11:21 AM

Not really. Hot swappable drives don't have a connector for the power supply. They only have one slim connector for everything, data and power.
They also have a square "frame" around the drive that makes them slide into the carrier.

Andy

Posted by: dinomium Jan 13 2009, 12:07 PM

Gint is da man!
All I have is dell stuff... and those are DEAD!

Posted by: Todd Enlund Jan 13 2009, 12:10 PM

I am amazed that someone happened to have such a specialty piece of hardware available. Wow.

Posted by: biosurfer1 Jan 13 2009, 12:50 PM

Andy,

Are you planning on making this a virtual server? What OS are you running currently?

Posted by: Shade Tree Jan 13 2009, 12:58 PM

I couldn't see in the pic if they are scsi or serial ATA. I have some at my office.

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 13 2009, 01:06 PM

That's why i added the specs above the pic!

"HP / 146.8GB / 10K / Ultra-320 / SCSI"

Andy

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 13 2009, 01:15 PM

Nope.
Currently, we run on an ancient Windows NT 4.0 (!) ...


I have the choice of either:

- Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Windows 2003 Advanced Server


unless someone has a copy of MS Server 2005 collecting dust that they want to donate ...
Andy

Posted by: johnlush Jan 13 2009, 01:23 PM

Ironically I have a pair of those that I harvested from a decommissioned server sitting here on my bench. How many slots in a DL380 bay? You want these in addition to the ones Gint has? Yours for the asking.

John

Posted by: Rusty Jan 13 2009, 01:27 PM

let me look when i get home.

Posted by: Rusty Jan 13 2009, 01:31 PM

Maybe someday we can get a step up to one of these systems.




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Posted by: Todd Enlund Jan 13 2009, 01:33 PM

Is that a shelf mount server, predecessor to today's rack mount systems?

Posted by: Rusty Jan 13 2009, 01:53 PM

you know you want one...

Those blue things are where the hamsters run!

Posted by: Slider Jan 13 2009, 02:07 PM

let me know if you need any of those sleds i can get ahold of some.

which series it is ? G5?

if you need the HP Proliant Essentials setup CD set, let me know i got them too

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 13 2009, 02:28 PM

Six slots ...

I have one HD, Gint has three, so that leaves two empty slots.
Andy

Posted by: johnlush Jan 13 2009, 04:03 PM

Andy, PM me your shipping address and I'll get them boxed up. Now you can see if you can find a decent OS!

Posted by: KaptKaos Jan 14 2009, 12:32 AM

I believe you need Win2k3 Enterprise x64 to handle more RAM. I'll confirm and get back to you. I "think" I can hook you up with that. I need to see.

Posted by: RJMII Jan 14 2009, 03:19 AM

some 32 bit environments can handle more RAM with AWE enabled.

quick link for RAM in OS.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778.aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_server_2003

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 25 2009, 11:25 PM

Quick update:

- Gint's Harddrives made it OK

- Johnlush's Harddrives got lost in the mail



Anybody out there with a (legal) copy of Windows 2003 or 2005 or 2007 Advanced Server?
Andy

PS: If not, we'll be running on Windows 2000 Advanced Server ...

Posted by: Zimms Jan 26 2009, 05:11 AM

Any interest in $$ donations?