Enable RAID in the bios, reboot, enter the RAID bios by pressing the button combo thats on screen after the bios prompt, make 2 raid1 arrays using 2 drives on each. So you'll end up with 2 drives visible to windows not including the SSD each 2TB in size.
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Enable RAID in the bios, reboot, enter the RAID bios by pressing the button combo thats on screen after the bios prompt, make 2 raid1 arrays using 2 drives on each. So you'll end up with 2 drives visible to windows not including the SSD each 2TB in size.
Does this look right, for some reason my WHS2011 doesn't identify it's primary disc
and seems to be using ancient drivers:-
I downloaded and installed the latest AMD Catalyst Pack
9.00-120815a-146736C-EDG_Direct
Thanks
HEADRAT
and seems to be using ancient drivers:-
I downloaded and installed the latest AMD Catalyst Pack
9.00-120815a-146736C-EDG_Direct
Thanks
HEADRAT
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In Windows or in the bios? If in Windows are you sure you are not running 32bit Windows instead of 64bit?
In the BIOS, also deff installed 64 bit, but I cant check what it says as it blue screens
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I just ordered one of these today as my home server went bang bang.
Going to install Arch Linux again.
Going to install Arch Linux again.
Hi,
I am planning to get started on EXSi 5.0 on my microserver, I am not running disks in RAID nor do I intend to at this point.
I am looking to get ESXi set-up to host 2 maybe 3 servers at a push
Looking at disk configuration, could I use my 250GB drive as the drive to install ESXi on and the servers? and use a seperate 500GB disk for a data store?
Whats the best way to partition/configure these disks?
I am planning to get started on EXSi 5.0 on my microserver, I am not running disks in RAID nor do I intend to at this point.
I am looking to get ESXi set-up to host 2 maybe 3 servers at a push
Looking at disk configuration, could I use my 250GB drive as the drive to install ESXi on and the servers? and use a seperate 500GB disk for a data store?
Whats the best way to partition/configure these disks?
Not sure if these machines have an internal usb port, but if they do I would recomend running esxi from a usb stick, then pop in a few drives for data stores. I say a few as its best not to run too many vm's off the same spindle.
This is how I have my ml110 g6 setup and works a treat.
I have used a flash drive in the internal usb to install esxi, but really there's no need to do that. It's really only useful for when you have a SAN and you don't need any local storage. The 250gb will work fine for the esxi install and for storing your VMs.
No need to partition, just install esxi5, and then thick provision disks for your VMs. For light use it will be ok.
You can then present the 500gb to the guests as needed. I have 3x1tbs presented to my freenas install, for example.
It goes without saying you need to upgrade the RAM, esxi5 won't even install with the standard memory
I have used a flash drive in the internal usb to install esxi, but really there's no need to do that. It's really only useful for when you have a SAN and you don't need any local storage. The 250gb will work fine for the esxi install and for storing your VMs.
No need to partition, just install esxi5, and then thick provision disks for your VMs. For light use it will be ok.
You can then present the 500gb to the guests as needed. I have 3x1tbs presented to my freenas install, for example.
It goes without saying you need to upgrade the RAM, esxi5 won't even install with the standard memory
You can install ESX on the local 250GB but its a waste of local storage when you can do it easily (and it works faster) from USB Stick. Also when it comes to upgrading ESX it is far easier with a USB stick. You can even clone a USB stick with HDD RAW Copy so you have a redundant ESX environment should you accidently **** up the config of it
cant comment on that memory itself but i have been using this stuff in my from the start and its been fine with no problems
linky shop around though it can be had for £30 mark (ish)
esxi5 requires 2gb minimum, unfortunately as it's shared with the onboard graphics it refuses to install.
4.1 worked for me though, and then I upgraded (through powercli) when my extra RAM arrived
You can install ESX on the local 250GB but its a waste of local storage when you can do it easily (and it works faster) from USB Stick. Also when it comes to upgrading ESX it is far easier with a USB stick. You can even clone a USB stick with HDD RAW Copy so you have a redundant ESX environment should you accidently **** up the config of it
How are upgrades easier with USB? It's the same process. USB is slower to boot in my experience (not that it's an issue but it certainly isn't faster).
Also, I'm pretty sure it only takes up 4GB of space if you place it on local storage.
I'm not saying installing to usb isn't a useful feature, but as I said above, it only really comes into its own when you want to remove the requirement for local disks. This isn't the case with microservers.
I have installed it to USB though because let's face it, it's a neat solution
These things are made of glass or I've been unlucky twice, yet again I cant get the 4-1 sata connector out to have a real look at my mobo so its just sitting there. I will wait for server 2012 to come out and if that cant get it to boot then its been a very pricey doorstop.
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I put some Corsair Value (CMV8GX3M2A1333C9) in one the other day, about the cheapest you'll find and works fine.
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I've had that connector go funny on two of these myself. Get a flat head screwdriver and press where the release is to get it out, or have a poke about to get it working again. Bloody annoying and you can't force it or the whole thing will go.