Good Cheap Server - HP Proliant Microserver 4 BAY - OWNERS THREAD

HEADRAT · 31 Oct 2016 at 15:37

Yeah HP is now a pain in the backside for updates, grrrrrrr!

If you're buying a new Microserver you should be OK for the first year though if memory serves.

HEADRAT · 31 Oct 2016 at 15:40

This forums is also very active/useful for Gen8 Microserver based stuff

http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/forum/88-ms-gen-8/

easyrider · 31 Oct 2016 at 17:05

Can I take 8gb ram from my backup server N54l and put it in gen 8 ?

Trig · 31 Oct 2016 at 19:08

iirc the RAM is slower in the G7 but yeah, few people have moved RAM about.

easyrider · 31 Oct 2016 at 19:39

Trig said:
iirc the RAM is slower in the G7 but yeah, few people have moved RAM about.

I bought 16gb ddr3 1600 Kingston for the 54l my plan was to take 8gb out and whack this in the gen8

GDL · 31 Oct 2016 at 20:40

easyrider said:
Can I take 8gb ram from my backup server N54l and put it in gen 8 ?

I did.

easyrider · 31 Oct 2016 at 20:51

GDL said:
I did.

Your sig says microserver G9 ?

bulletv1 · 1 Nov 2016 at 16:22

Just wanted to check what you people are using on your Gen 8s as i'm thinking about changing OS on it.
Currently running VMware with Xpenology 5.2 running a plex server with 3tb of films and that's it. I would like to add some CCTV support to it as well but the only problem is that i cannot upgrade to DSM 6.0 (at least with my knowledge)

Anything you'd recommend? The cheaper the better.

WILD9 · 1 Nov 2016 at 20:32

easyrider said:
I bought 16gb ddr3 1600 Kingston for the 54l my plan was to take 8gb out and whack this in the gen8

Gen 8 will only run with ecc memory so unless you bought that for the 54 then you are out of luck :-(

GDL · 1 Nov 2016 at 20:34

easyrider said:
Your sig says microserver G9 ?

A typo, unfortunately. :mad:

Trig · 2 Nov 2016 at 18:10

Well after putting my Torrent VM on the N40L, even with an SSD for the server itself (S2016), 16Gb of RAM and an SSD for the VM's to sit on its still too slow..

Think I'll be moving the Torrent VM back to the Gen8 and the N40L will be retired..

neocon · 4 Nov 2016 at 13:52

could this be used to host a website on iis asp.net, using something like no-ip for the dns?

can you just use windows 10 pro or do you need windows server?

boxman2000 · 7 Nov 2016 at 15:33

HEADRAT said:
If you fancy 16 GB then:

2 x Kingston Technology 8 GB DDR3 1,600 MHz DIMM ECC Memory Module

Is this for the N54L?

HEADRAT · 7 Nov 2016 at 15:37

boxman2000 said:
Is this for the N54L?

Nope, Gen8

faxfan · 9 Nov 2016 at 11:46

For a gen8 do you I need anything special to put a SSD in (thinking the CD part)?

HEADRAT · 9 Nov 2016 at 11:51

You could stick it down with a bit of velcro, I just lodged mine in the CD bay

Trig · 9 Nov 2016 at 12:08

I had the optical drive in mine but managed to get 2x SSD's in the gap under the optical bay, just had to move a few cables around.
Theres also a guy in the states that sells drive brackets that allow you to fit 4x 2.5" drives between the PSU and side of the case..

Daaaavvveee · 9 Nov 2016 at 12:11

faxfan said:
For a gen8 do you I need anything special to put a SSD in (thinking the CD part)?

Gaffa tape

faxfan · 9 Nov 2016 at 12:13

Daaaavvveee said:
Gaffa tape

lol, I think I can manage that!

Snapshot · 10 Nov 2016 at 08:59

I found the cables adequately hold an SSD in place against the various bit of metalwork. The one thing you will need is an FDD-to-SATA power adapter but these are available from the auction site.