Lost arrays on HP array controller.

[Ringiho]

I am really considering sorting out a home lab type machine for ESXi. I want to learn some more on Server 2012, Exchange and Lync.

It seems that we are in similar job roles! I work for a managed hosting company and have built quite a few servers (looking at 1700+ now!). Over a thousand were Intel chassis based but we've recently moved over to HP kit (much better).

 

[Deleted member 138126]

I have tidied up the ML110 G7, closed it up and put it back in the rack but now when I put the power in the fans go straight to high speed and the single blue light comes on the front panel. I am now unable to start the server.

I clearly irritated the gods in a past life..... .

Note to self: never allow RimBlock anywhere near my computer gear! =)

 

[RimBlock]

I am really considering sorting out a home lab type machine for ESXi. I want to learn some more on Server 2012, Exchange and Lync.

It really is very easy and makes great use of old hardware. I was shocked to see just how little processor resourse WHS 2011 was taking on my server which prompted me to try virtulisation, from OpenVZ on CentOS -> ProxMox and Xen and finally on to vSphere. One of the best choices I have made in a while.

It seems that we are in similar job roles! I work for a managed hosting company and have built quite a few servers (looking at 1700+ now!). Over a thousand were Intel chassis based but we've recently moved over to HP kit (much better).

Sort of. Finance Enterprise IT where the focus is more on reliability plus my own business doing IT solutions (HP/IBM/Custom) for SMEs so more entry level servers and networking plus a few home user setups. Working on a Wifi Mesh solution for a client at the moment which is quite interesting. Multiple access points with only 1 SSID and the devices are handed off to each access point depending on range seamlessly. Not cheap though.

Note to self: never allow RimBlock anywhere near my computer gear! =)

Haha, that a bit harsh .

To be fair, this Array controller has caused me the biggest headache in a long time.

It has got me to finally setup a basic SAN though and that seems to be running pretty nicely although I still have some more work to do on it.

HP engineer is booked to visit tonight to replace the MB and possibly the RAM.

RB

 

[RimBlock]

Well the ML110 has been repaired. They changed the MB & the ram but believed it is a faulty power switch motherboard connection. I don't think they were convinced.

I have just found that the ML110 G7 works with the same Kingston ram as my Intel S1200BTL so I have taken half of the 32GB in the Intel based server and put it in the ML110 G7 along with the original 4GB and all is looking good. I will put SBS 2011 on it natively and keep the P812 in the MSI SAN box for now as it appears to be working fine like that. My Intel server will become my test and home VMs server (Minecraft, SABnzb etc).

RB