Opinions on HP ProLiant ML115 G5

VeNT · 15 Jul 2008 at 16:10

dude, email in trust, I'll send you a link

King Arthur · 16 Jul 2008 at 23:18

RomeoS said:
Hi everyone.

The server is a HP ProLiant ML115 G5 and the specs are as follows:

SNIPPED SPEC

Its going to be used for running Virtual Machines for me to have a play on. The RAM is being upgraded to 4GB of ECC RAM and seemed a bargain when I pressed the order button at a touch over £260.

I also have a spare 160GB Seagate HardDrive I plan on throwing in there to run the system in RAID1.

I was wondering if anyone had one of these servers and if so, how loud are they? What are they like for stability? Could this system last me say 2-3 years? Would it be possible to replace the powersupply to something more beefy or are they like the dells?

Its going to replace the current Dell which seems to go haywire when more 2 people VPN into it and the network card has a habit of randomly dropping the connection.

Finally no this is not for a business but my playbox

That server is on HP top value this month and can now be had for just over £110 inc VAT now :eek:

. We have sold loads at work to people who work there for fiddling about on, brill spec for the money. So any one else wanting one i'd suggest getting one, the raid 5 onboard its fine for a small SOHO server

Phil

VeNT · 18 Jul 2008 at 15:24

I've seen for 117 inc, not 110 tho

J1nxy · 18 Jul 2008 at 15:32

£111.61 + delivery is the best I've seen it but for what I want I've bought a Ml110 G5 and am now turning the ML115 into a HTPC

VeNT · 18 Jul 2008 at 17:26

mmmm maybe it was the 110 that doesn't have raid 5, can you check?

Zaf · 18 Jul 2008 at 21:15

HP wont do me the cash back as I've got the Server and Card on two different Purchase orders :mad:

VeNT · 19 Jul 2008 at 11:29

send em back?

Zaf · 20 Jul 2008 at 00:05

should have done really thought you only get 14 days though to return

madman045 · 22 Jul 2008 at 23:30

Im just looking at the ML110 G5 for £183 + VAT, does anyone know if the Xeon in there can be upgraded, also if this lot will work?

ML110 G5
HP Smart Array E200
HP BBWC Enabler - Memory - 128 MB - DDR
4x CAVIAR RE2 320GB SATA2
4x Kingston 2gb Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400 Ecc Memory

Also if I buy an Intel Nic, can anyone tell me if it will fit a full height card or will I need low profile?

Thanks

J1nxy · 22 Jul 2008 at 23:38

madman045 said:
Im just looking at the ML110 G5 for £183 + VAT, does anyone know if the Xeon in there can be upgraded, also if this lot will work?

ML110 G5
HP Smart Array E200
HP BBWC Enabler - Memory - 128 MB - DDR
4x CAVIAR RE2 320GB SATA2
4x Kingston 2gb Ddr2 800mhz/pc2-6400 Ecc Memory

Also if I buy an Intel Nic, can anyone tell me if it will fit a full height card or will I need low profile?

Thanks

Yes it can, given that you can buy a load of different specs for the server. Its also got a pretty heft cooler in there already. Memory is fine, its a full height card.

Are you looking to do something special with the raid?

Steve

madman045 · 23 Jul 2008 at 17:37

As it mentioned it in the controller's description, I was going to create a Raid 10 array, and then I have my virtual environment to play with (or study incase the boss see's this post)

Zaf · 27 Jul 2008 at 16:09

J1nxy said:
You've miss understood what I mean, regardless of which of the 4 sticks I use and which slot it will not post with 4 slots populated. Eg slot 1-3 populated, posts, slots 1,2,4 posts, slot 1-4 populated won't. Stick 1,2,3 use posts, 1,2,4 posts, 2,3,4 posts etc etc

It looks like to use 8GB of none ECC is a none starter. So returning the memory and getting ECC stuff as it cost me about 15 more.

I've got 8gb of Non ECC OCZ(see sig) in mine running fine with ESX 3.5 installed

VeNT · 28 Jul 2008 at 11:05

that work ok?

Zaf · 29 Jul 2008 at 13:42

Yeah its running fine mate

ESXi has been released for free as well

VeNT · 29 Jul 2008 at 14:01

nice, gonna try and get me one! anyone know how easy its gonna be to migrate from SBS2003 to SBS2008?

madman045 · 29 Jul 2008 at 16:51

I believe there isnt an upgrade path available due to it being 64bit, however there isnt a definative answer on the Microsoft site.

J1nxy · 29 Jul 2008 at 17:02

Quote from SBS2008 FAQ (full release 12th November 2008)

A smooth migration to new software/hardware is what’s most important for small businesses. Our research shows small businesses purchase new hardware with software infrastructure upgrades. Therefore Microsoft has focused on providing guidance, wizards and automation for fast, easy migration to Windows Small Business Server 2008 on new hardware. More information will be provided in the future.

commodore16 · 29 Jul 2008 at 17:36

Zaf said:
Yeah its running fine mate

ESXi has been released for free as well

I didn't think ESXi was compatiable with the ML115 G5 though?

madman045 · 29 Jul 2008 at 17:46

It's certainly not on the list, but that doesnt mean it wont work, just an unsupported configuration

J1nxy · 29 Jul 2008 at 23:40

Last time I tried it wouldn't install. Doesn't like the onboard NIC and also didn't seem to the like the SATA controller much either.