Setting up HP Microserver

Tom J

Tom J

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I've just purchased a HP Gen 8 1610T Microserver but a bit stuck with how to set it up and what other hardware I need

The server is going to be used to run IP cameras to record directly to the Hard Disc Drives

I also want to put all of my music and videos on there and have the ability to run live streams. I also would want to be able to check my cctv over the internet.

I have been thinking maybe Kodi could be run off something? Would it work on a free OS such as linux and could i do everything I want to on this?

So far I have also got a 2TB SV35 Seagate surveillance hard drive as it seemed a good drive for the CCTV.

what other drives would be the best for my media? should i purchase a SSD for my OS?

Any help appreciated
 
Anything you want to do, someone has or will know how to setup in here!
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18528018

But...

1) Yes you can store all your files on there and stream it around the house, I would recommend Plex.

2) Yes, you can setup CCTV on this and be able to login and check it etc.

3) Kodi can be installed on here, Plex is definitely a better option if you have your media on here and have client's eg iPad/Laptop and so on to stream too.

3) Any drives can work in the microserver, the WD Red are recommended. What is your budget?

4) An SSD is a good idea for the OS, with the prices of them these days, why not!
 
A further question, the IP cameras are going to be recording 1080p HD quality - do i need a video card for the server as there is only a VGA connector for a monitor? I also wish to
use dual monitors, so I'm guessing I need a compatible video card with two HDMI outputs?

Do I need to consider RAID in case a drive goes down? The SV35 drive I have for the CCTV seems to have a good reliability rate
 
Thanks for your reply.

What software would I use for the CCTV if its writing straight to Hard Drive?

I don't have a budget for the HD. i'll spend as much as is required to get a decent drive rather than skimping.

what size SSD would be suitable and any recommendations?

Will Plex go straight onto Linux with no issues?

Thanks

Biz.Kid09 said:
Anything you want to do, someone has or will know how to setup in here!
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18528018

But...

1) Yes you can store all your files on there and stream it around the house, I would recommend Plex.

2) Yes, you can setup CCTV on this and be able to login and check it etc.

3) Kodi can be installed on here, Plex is definitely a better option if you have your media on here and have client's eg iPad/Laptop and so on to stream too.

3) Any drives can work in the microserver, the WD Red are recommended. What is your budget?

4) An SSD is a good idea for the OS, with the prices of them these days, why not!
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Xpenology is the operating system, it's synology for non-synology devices. It's fantastic.

Plex can be ran as an addin/service from Xpenology. Very easy to set up.
 
Tom J said:
thanks.
can anyone advise on a graphic card so I can run dual screens?
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Can be done but not advisable. You have bought a server, think of it as a 'smart drive' for your PC, that updates itself with new data automatically.
It is designed to have low power consumption (not much processing power compared to a normal PC) and to run headless (no KB monitor or mouse).
It is not a cheap replacement for a PC, you would use a pc/tablet/phone/mac to access data on the server.

'The server is going to be used to run IP cameras to record directly to the Hard Disc Drives'
how many cameras?
will they be recording continuously or motion activated?
is software needed or is the record location setup via the camera GUI?
How long do you intend to keep the recordings?

'Do I need to consider RAID in case a drive goes down? The SV35 drive I have for the CCTV seems to have a good reliability rate'
RAID is not a backup, it is designed to maintain system availability in the event of HDD failure, so no RAID + HDD failure = no recording
You will also need to consider a backup device, size will depend upon the size of your media library, and size of CCTV recordings and archive time.
 
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I appreciate that it is not going to be a cheap replacement for a PC.

I however do want to be able to view previous footage and live footage from the IP camera's at HD quality. How would I do this reducing the strain on the server? I'll have 3-4 1080p cameras maximum. I'd like them to run continuously, i'll only need the footage for 7 days maximum (slightly longer if i go away on holiday) then I can over write it.

what would you advise for a backup device? i'm not going to have masses off data on the server, maybe 6tb max for the time being?

thank you for your help so far


lude1962 said:
Can be done but not advisable. You have bought a server, think of it as a 'smart drive' for your PC, that updates itself with new data automatically.
It is designed to have low power consumption (not much processing power compared to a normal PC) and to run headless (no KB monitor or mouse).
It is not a cheap replacement for a PC, you would use a pc/tablet/phone/mac to access data on the server.

'The server is going to be used to run IP cameras to record directly to the Hard Disc Drives'
how many cameras?
will they be recording continuously or motion activated?
is software needed or is the record location setup via the camera GUI?
How long do you intend to keep the recordings?

'Do I need to consider RAID in case a drive goes down? The SV35 drive I have for the CCTV seems to have a good reliability rate'
RAID is not a backup, it is designed to maintain system availability in the event of HDD failure, so no RAID + HDD failure = no recording
You will also need to consider a backup device, size will depend upon the size of your media library, and size of CCTV recordings and archive time.
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p.s if the cameras have already recorded and processed the footage in HD quality to disk, surely the CPU doesn't have to work much as it won't need to transcode anything to view it or am i missing something?
 
Tom J said:
p.s if the cameras have already recorded and processed the footage in HD quality to disk, surely the CPU doesn't have to work much as it won't need to transcode anything to view it or am i missing something?
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thats correct
as to your prev question,
playback, from your normal pc
you would map a drive or enter the following in the run box
\\name-of-server\
this will bring up a list of folders, select your media folder and file, play file using appropriate program ie VLC player (check the camera specs to see what file format it saves the file as).
live from your normal pc
probably direct via browser to your camera ip, check the cameras documentation
 
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