Opinions on HP ProLiant ML115 G5

RSR · 4 Sep 2008 at 12:12

J1nxy said:
depends what you want it for. For me the Ml110 was a better match, for others the Ml115 might be.

Putting ESX on it.

Andy

J1nxy · 4 Sep 2008 at 12:19

ML110 then

RSR · 4 Sep 2008 at 12:47

Cool.

Does the ML110 have RAID 5 then?

Andy

J1nxy · 4 Sep 2008 at 13:07

No, but then your better using individual drives for ESX. The network card is also detected out the box rather than needing a separate one for the Ml115

RSR · 4 Sep 2008 at 13:09

J1nxy said:
No, but then your better using individual drives for ESX. The network card is also detected out the box rather than needing a separate one for the Ml115

Thats pretty good info. Ill order one of them then and load it up with RAM and HDDs

Thanks Chap.

Andy

Zaf · 4 Sep 2008 at 13:25

J1nxy said:
No, but then your better using individual drives for ESX. The network card is also detected out the box rather than needing a separate one for the Ml115

Saying that... ESX 3.5 didn't work with my ML110 onboard NIC but was the first release. I've got update 2 downloading at home so i'll try that and report back after work.

I'd get both turn the ML115 into a iSCSI useing RAID5 to store all the VMs on and use the ML110 to use ESX 3.5 on

J1nxy · 4 Sep 2008 at 13:32

Update 2 does see it quite happily, I was lucky enough to install it just before they had their small "hiccup" with the dates.

Zaf · 5 Sep 2008 at 00:39

I can also confirm Update 2 works fine without having to add a Intel NIC or Edit any XML files like you do with the ML115

Zaf · 8 Sep 2008 at 23:15

Have you seen the price of these now :eek:

I've still got two unboxed

VeNT · 9 Sep 2008 at 12:57

why whats happened?

VeNT · 9 Sep 2008 at 12:57

omg, typical
well it's the boss's fault for not sodding well buying one before the deal ended.
fed up with his crap.

VeNT · 29 Sep 2008 at 13:12

so what do people think of these even after the price hike?

afrik · 29 Sep 2008 at 16:45

Hi,

I got recently my ML115. ML110 ware already too expensive. I paid £173 in servers direct – one day before their price rocketed. Luckly they didn’t cancel my order like 3 other shops had done.

Please advise me, if any of those cheapest memory cards will work with my ML115. I want to buy 4gb (2x2gb). I don’t want to (and I can’t afford it frankly).

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results?sortby=priceAsc&search=ComponentsMemoryDDR2%20-%20PC2-6400%204gb

So, what would you recommend, that first of all – will work with ML115 and secondly, offers good value for money.

Purpose for that server - ESX

Thanks,
afrik

VeNT · 29 Sep 2008 at 16:51

iirc they seem to work with most branded ones (kingston ocz etc)

afrik · 29 Sep 2008 at 20:39

right, even if they're non ECC? I saw some of you used non ECC but I just need reassurance before I spend money...

J1nxy · 29 Sep 2008 at 20:54

I've got 8GB of ECC in mine and its runs fine. Did try none ECC but it didn't work but that may well have been the memory I had...

For info folks, both XenServer 5.0 and VirtualIron SSE 4.2 work really well on the ML110.

afrik · 29 Sep 2008 at 22:27

on Crucial.com they say that

Q: Does my computer support ECC memory?
A: Yes.

Your system supports ECC. You can put non-ECC modules into an ECC system, but be sure not to mix ECC and non-ECC modules within a system. Install the same type of modules that are already in your system.

http://shop.crucial.com/1/4/14128-hp-compaq-proliant-ml115-server-memory-module.html

well, worth to try, I think. Anyone else with a good ML115 & non-ECC memory experience?

Curiosityx · 29 Sep 2008 at 23:49

afrik said:
on Crucial.com they say that

well, worth to try, I think. Anyone else with a good ML115 & non-ECC memory experience?

Not recommended, but it will work.Kingston seems to be the popular choice for cheap non-ecc.

VeNT · 30 Sep 2008 at 11:04

I don't see the advantage of EEC anymore really
standard ram seems good enough?

J1nxy · 30 Sep 2008 at 11:10

ECC is designed for stability when used in a server environment, if you load the memory and server up heavily ECC can help.