Why have a MicroServer instead of pc or or network hdd ?

I would echo TallPaul's advice and try another drive and/or operating system.

You could perhaps try testing with Ubuntu which you can run direct from a USB (with the HDD pulled out) and also by installing it alongside Windows (on the same HDD). That way you should be able to determine if it is your drive or Windows which is the problem.
 
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Thanks everyone, Ive ran Ubuntu live cd off usb and it was so silent I thought the Microserver was off, I've found another old hdd I can use which im going to try and im downloading windows 2012 to also try.

I think im going to try and get this part right before i install anything else this time.

also If I add my 3tb HDD from my pc to the server will all my data stay on or will it get formatted or wiped?
 
If you want to use it with the raid controller it will need to be formatted, so you will lose your data, if you are using the server in AHCI mode just using the Intel chipset controller then you can just plug in and go and it'll be fine.
 
If you add the drive as a single disk RAID0 then the data will be retained. I did this myself.

However if you use it in a multi disk array it is likely to get wiped.
 
Moeks said:
If you want to use it with the raid controller it will need to be formatted, so you will lose your data, if you are using the server in AHCI mode just using the Intel chipset controller then you can just plug in and go and it'll be fine.
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Ok what would be the best option, to keep the data and raid it because ill want to get another drive and raid it at some point.
 
At the point you want to change to a multi drive RAID you will have to backup the data to somewhere else whilst the group is configured and then restore it back.

Even if you could juggle it so that data is retained you wouldn't want to do such a risky change without a backup.
 
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Ability to use ECC memory. Ability to use operating systems and filesystems that take advantage of that memory (such as BTRFS on Linux or ZFS on Linux and FreeBSD/FreeNAS).

Flipping 1 bit of information in your data is enough to seriously **** it up. I wouldn't use anything that didn't use ECC for storage these days.
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ECC memory is only really useful for situations where you're working on the data. For an archive of data, using a server with ECC memory to stream it to other machines on the network doesn't offer benefits and is very slow compared to local storage.
 
I've replaced the normal 2.5 HDD with a SSD, ive managed to install windows after having issues picking up the SSD, the fan is very quite since moving to the ssd.


I'm Still having a lot of issues, sometime the server not picking up the SSD or the HDDs, lost all my data off one of my backup drives ( had to restore), so ive decided to only mess with setting it up only once if i can help it, ive ordered the 2nd 3tb hdd and im hoping to raid it without issues this time.

Ive re added plex and got the media features but cant get owncloud to work

I got owncloud to work using xampp but i could only use it on the local network.

maybe a sync app or something
 
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If it is working locally but not remotely then you need to look at your network configuration. You will need some form of dynamic DNS to be able to locate your server. Then you will need to use port forwarding on your router and/or a VPN depending on the level of security you are looking for. You may also need to look at the firewall settings on your server.
 
It depends on the capabilities your router. If it offers a VPN function then you just need to setup it up and use an appropriate client.

However, if you just want to open up web access you could just use port forwarding on your router. So long as you keep your server patched up with security updates, use SSL and strong passwords.
 
Is it possible to get 2 internet connections on one microserver ?
there setrver has 2 lan ports

lets say I have Virgin for general downloads and streaming and I wanted to use another internet connection example plusnet for just my work software so its separate.


Is this possible ?
 
Yes, possible... but how were you planning to separate the connections?

If using different VMs for different uses, then it would be incredibly easy... you just select the NIC you want to use for each VM and there won't be any cross-talk.

Single OS sharing the connections? That's where the configuration gets a little more complicated... still do-able... just more work involved to setup.

You can even do it over a single LAN connection, with both internet routers on the same network, you would just set 1 gateway for 1 application and the other gateway for another application.

Relatively simple if you know how :)
 
crinkleshoes said:
Yes, possible... but how were you planning to separate the connections?

If using different VMs for different uses, then it would be incredibly easy... you just select the NIC you want to use for each VM and there won't be any cross-talk.

Single OS sharing the connections? That's where the configuration gets a little more complicated... still do-able... just more work involved to setup.

You can even do it over a single LAN connection, with both internet routers on the same network, you would just set 1 gateway for 1 application and the other gateway for another application.

Relatively simple if you know how :)
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Yes, Its a single windows 8.1 OS

Well what i was hoping for was vm and that ip for everything and the other BB and that ip for just the the work app and anything else I want to keep separate from, I way thinking if could select the connection I want to use for the program, keep it disconnected from the other IP even if this one disconnects.
 
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