The size and possible fan noise is the major things needed to plan for.
I would get the DL380 2U version as they tend to be less noisy and easier to work on with more space inside.

It's going into my server room...size, noise, power not a big deal to me.

A cheap GT 1030 will all you to run most desktop graphic systems like KDE/Plasma.

For the most part, it'll run headless.

Linux should install quickly out of the box but there are quirks with the needed non-free firmware for the network cards...

Elaborate, please: is the firmware available via distro? Or I have to download from HP?

What's the network speed with and without the firmware?

I'll be running multiple VMs on this, each providing various services that separate boxes currently host. I've gotten tired of maintaining each box, so I figured something like this will help clean things up.

 

What about this:

https://www.amazon.com/HP-Proliant-...d/dp/B08V5641XG/ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_2_t_2

 

What about this:

https://www.amazon.com/HP-Proliant-...d/dp/B08V5641XG/ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_2_t_2

That would work just fine. I'd likely split the drives into 2 logical raid drives of 8 (operational) and 4 (online backup and scratch/temp storage) drives each.

I've used the 25 drive version in a few projects.

Added NVIDIA video card in the pic-e card-cage.

 

The old DL140 finally is giving up the ghost. Random lockups likely related to old filter caps. Some are tenting.


Those old drives were troopers.

POWER ON HOURS!


Lots of errors but it was still running after 141,247 hours.

Replacement server going in the slot.

 

The old DL140 finally is giving up the ghost. Random lockups likely related to old filter caps. Some are tenting.
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Lots of errors but it was still running after 141,247 hours.

Replacement server going in the slot.
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Can you pop the drives into the new box carry on?

 

Can you pop the drives into the new box carry on?

No. Those are PATA eide. So even new they don't work with SAS array controllers. It's time for the disk crusher. The new server has all of old software running and more.

 

The current HP ProLiant servers were the best thing Compaq made.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProLiant

The ProLiant series of server computers was originally introduced in 1993 by Compaq to replace their former SystemPro line of servers in the high-end space, with the mid-range space occupied by the SystemPro being succeeded by the ProSignia line of servers and business PCs.

 

@nsaspook,

When the description says "12 x 3TB SAS", is that 12 3TB drives, or 12 drives for 3TB total?

https://www.amazon.com/HP-Proliant-Server-E5-2670-Renewed/dp/B08V5641XG

 

@nsaspook,

When the description says "12 x 3TB SAS", is that 12 3TB drives, or 12 drives for 3TB total?

https://www.amazon.com/HP-Proliant-Server-E5-2670-Renewed/dp/B08V5641XG

That's likely the each drive size but I would ask.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-ST3000NM0023-3TB-6GBPS-7-2K/dp/B07HGJL8TH

 

My oldest Linux DL production system is finally decommissioned.



Sanitize the drives and boom, into the recycle bin. Looks pretty clean for running 18 years 24/7.

The next new old champ is an old DL380 GEN3.



Hiding behind lead doors and ceilings to protect it for X-rays.

Old school motor generator for AC power isolation with insulated power shaft.
Provides secure remote access and backups for processing tools.

 

Running the openems Parallel Plate Waveguide demo on the machine with the SCSI system installed.
http://openems.de/index.php/Compile_from_Source
http://openems.de/gitweb/?p=openEMS.../Tutorials/Parallel_Plate_Waveguide.m;hb=HEAD

Hi, if I can know what Debian do you use ?, I usually use ubuntu but its not windows friendly and make problems for my employee, your Debian looks very windows friendly

 

Hi, if I can know what Debian do you use ?, I usually use ubuntu but its not windows friendly and make problems for my employee, your Debian looks very windows friendly

I don't use Debian today because I hate Systemd. My production and home machines all use Devuan except those that run the Home Assistant software suite. That requires Systemd, so it runs on an isolated server just for that only.
https://www.devuan.org/
Devuan GNU+Linux is a fork of Debian without systemd that allows users to reclaim control over their system by avoiding unnecessary entanglements and ensuring Init Freedom.

I don't know what you mean by windows friendly as there is no Microsoft Windows OS software on these machines, only Linux native applications and OS.

 

I don't use Debian today because I hate Systemd. My production and home machines all use Devuan except those that run the Home Assistant software suite. That requires Systemd, so it runs on an isolated server just for that only.
https://www.devuan.org/
Devuan GNU+Linux is a fork of Debian without systemd that allows users to reclaim control over their system by avoiding unnecessary entanglements and ensuring Init Freedom.

I don't know what you mean by windows friendly as there is no Microsoft Windows OS software on these machines, only Linux native applications and OS.

Looks at that video, its GUI appear more like windows, that I mean "Windows Friendly", more clearly "Windows Like GUI"

 

Looks at those start menu and windowing system, looks more Window-ish GUI

 

Running the openems Parallel Plate Waveguide demo on the machine with the SCSI system installed.
http://openems.de/index.php/Compile_from_Source
http://openems.de/gitweb/?p=openEMS.../Tutorials/Parallel_Plate_Waveguide.m;hb=HEAD

from this youtube video

 

Looks at those start menu and windowing system, looks more Window-ish GUI

I'm using the ICEWM GUI window manager in W95 mode. It's very simple and direct. Easy to set up for none of that cpu/gpu wasting cycles bling BS you see in most managers. You can install it from the distro package archive.

 

Looks at that video, its GUI appear more like windows, that I mean "Windows Friendly", more clearly "Windows Like GUI"

I normally use that interface when the normal users likely use Windows.
This is a remote access application that uses a secure Linux server for remote operation of processing tools. Icewm with the Windows 95 interface is easy for them to use without training.