HP Microserver O/S choices

[Lou_smorals]

Hi
I wanted to know what O/S people are using whether as their main O/S even if you have a VM which O/S out of the VM's is best. I am currently using Xpeneology but not as keen as my friends who also use it, used to use Windows home server 2011, which I liked. I would welcome comments about why you like or dont like the OS on your HP.
Many thanks
LS

[prezzy]

Windows Server 2012 R2 here

[Lou_smorals]

Windows Server 2012 R2 here

Hi
I think this is what I want next.
LS

[evilsatan]

Server 2008 r2 onwards have all been good for me. Would setting up ESXi be an idea for you or do you want a conventional server? It's no where near as hard to get setup as I thought it would be and is easy to use. Adds flexibility as you can chop and change and you can test stuff before moving it to a production VM.

[Lou_smorals]

Hi
I tried m8, but I have not yet changed CPU lolol so I think this is why I cannot load ESXi
thanks
LS

[moonrat]

WHS 2012 R2 on my gen 7. I love the fact that as it's windows the learning curve wasn't that steep (sab, couch and nzb drone).

The only downside I have is that I haven't got round to upgrading the ram, so it takes a while to get going.

[Copex]

esxi 5.1 - ws2012, ubuntu server, ubuntu desktop, linux voip pbx :-)

[Lou_smorals]

esxi 5.1 - ws2012, ubuntu server, ubuntu desktop, linux voip pbx :-)

Hi
Thanks and which you like best and why?
LS

[evilsatan]

I don't think you need to upgrade the cpu, just don't run too many VMs simultaneously, I didn't upgrade my CPU immediately

[prezzy]

ram upgrade is a must cpu not so much

[Lou_smorals]

I don't think you need to upgrade the cpu, just don't run too many VMs simultaneously, I didn't upgrade my CPU immediately

Hi
oh, I thought Celeron was incapable of virtualisation and also I thought u had to add a p222 raid array as the one in wasnt too clever either, obviously I got that wrong lol.
I have 8gig of ram and tried all the HP images of ESXi and failed every time.....duh.
thanks
LS

[evilsatan]

My memory has gone already but I don't think the P222 was a requirement for ESXi, I think it was one of two RAID cards that were completely supported by the BIOS for better RAID levels and performance. I believe you can't use RAID5 on the built in controller but RAID1 should work fine.

I would suggest installing the service pack and then trying my steps here and reporting back:
http://digital-forums.com/showthread...er-MEGA-thread

[Lou_smorals]

Hi
I usually use JBOD, being a lamer.
LS

[evilsatan]

That would be even easier then if you don't care for performance gains of raid0 or redundancy of other levels, Just store the VMs on whatever disk you care too. I just like how you can simply add a VM with minimal effort and switch between them. I will have one for my home media automation and another as a work production and others just as test environments.

[Copex]

Hi
Thanks and which you like best and why?
LS

linux - but windows has it uses :-)

[Lou_smorals]

Hi
Which one? i tried Ubuntu server and I just didn't get it m8,
LS

[OurPuma]

I've been using MS SBS 2011 on my Gen7 for a couple of years now. Running Exchange 2010 for a couple of domain names and email accounts

it's slow. But it works for a small email server and sharing files. I don't bother with sharepoint or Lync.

Its the N40L I think with 8GB RAM and 1.5Ghz CPU.

It will do me another 12-24 months i'm hoping...

I did have 2012 server (not r2) with Exchange 2013 but it ran like a turd so just use SBS2011.