• Post Your Servers v2: "Not my equipment, but..."
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[QUOTE=FrankPetrov;41081078]Ok so ya'll might get this a lot but what do I actually do with my server? I out a garry's mod server on it but I honestly don't really play it at all and I feel like I just wasted some money as I honestly have no use for it at all. Any ideas?[/QUOTE] Backups, website, email, get a VPN for remote storage, etc
[QUOTE=MTMod;41081577]Backups, website, email, get a VPN for remote storage, etc[/QUOTE] I have a external hard drive for back ups, no real need for a web site although i currently have shared web hosting for no real reason except for the email as i dont know how to set up an email service, and i dont need remote storage.
[QUOTE=culexor;41076142]What? So you're saying you've got 2950s and DL360 G3s with E3 chips in them? Come on man.[/QUOTE] Hey, that's just what I've been told. One of the staff from the data-center told me my rack looked like that.
Might as well get some extra help in here [QUOTE=Killervalon;41130801]Now that I have vacation, I decided I might as well buy some cable and put the server in the other room because I'm tired of the humming and increased heat in the room (when both computers are running, and possible guests with their computers). Should I buy cat6 or cat5e? - It's going up to the ?ceiling? and then into another room into a keystone (on both ends). Cable will max be 15 meters. Also, UTP or FTP? I checked one site and they only had CAT6 FTP - is that normal? And finally, is there any differences between hooking up UTP or FTP - or is it just some extra metal making sure there is less interference?[/QUOTE] (crosspost) Also, other than making normal cables, all I need is a keystone - punchdown tool (depends on keystone I know) & some weird cover right? Anything changed regarding keystone on CAT6? (and does CAT6 really just work like cat5e - just better insulation?
[QUOTE=Killervalon;41132675]Might as well get some extra help in here (crosspost) Also, other than making normal cables, all I need is a keystone - punchdown tool (depends on keystone I know) & some weird cover right? Anything changed regarding keystone on CAT6? (and does CAT6 really just work like cat5e - just better insulation?[/QUOTE] If i recall correctly FTP cables are just cross cables, should work fine due to all networking devices having auto negotiation, but i'd recommend just the usual UTP cables. As for CAT5e/CAT6, it indeed comes down to isolation, personally I'd go for CAT6 because "Why not", its not that more expensive and if in the future you plan to run more cables next to it it will prevent crosstalking.
removed ubuntu and got me windows server 2012 [t]http://maxsblog.de/f4yp.png[/t] [t]http://maxsblog.de/lQBu.png[/t]
[QUOTE=Flarey;41238099]removed ubuntu and got me windows server 2012 [t]http://maxsblog.de/f4yp.png[/t] [t]http://maxsblog.de/lQBu.png[/t][/QUOTE] I thought about upgrading to windows server 2012, but I own a 2008 license and I'm not sure if it'd be worth buying a 2012 license.
[QUOTE=Amiga OS;40184100][img]http://i.imgur.com/88BGjy0.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/CY1TJuZ.png[/img] I'll stick a Core 2 Quad into it if I can find one for a decent price, but its more than powerful enough at the moment.[/QUOTE] Can someone tell me what command brings up this screen with system info and OS logo in Debian?
[QUOTE=.EDI;41241109]Can someone tell me what command brings up this screen with system info and OS logo in Debian?[/QUOTE] [url]https://github.com/KittyKatt/screenFetch[/url]
[QUOTE=FrankPetrov;41239167]I thought about upgrading to windows server 2012, but I own a 2008 license and I'm not sure if it'd be worth buying a 2012 license.[/QUOTE] Not really. It's just windows 8 with some added server functions. Why they thought Metro on a server operating system would be "cool" is beyond me. I deployed it on a VM for about a week then got sick of it and uninstalled.. just stick with 2008 luckily I didn't waste my money because I get free keys from work.
[QUOTE=Akito8;41246127]Not really. It's just windows 8 with some added server functions. Why they thought Metro on a server operating system would be "cool" is beyond me. I deployed it on a VM for about a week then got sick of it and uninstalled.. just stick with 2008 luckily I didn't waste my money because I get free keys from work.[/QUOTE] I think you mean Windows server with 'metro' [sp]or start menu as they like to call it now[/sp]. But I believe they added some other cool stuff you just don't use.
[QUOTE=Killervalon;41253251]I think you mean Windows server with 'metro' [sp]or start menu as they like to call it now[/sp]. But I believe they added some other cool stuff you just don't use.[/QUOTE] Like?
[QUOTE=FrankPetrov;41256899]Like?[/QUOTE] Eh.. actually looks like most of it is improvements. But they're good. [URL]http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831769.aspx[/URL] [URL]http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn250019.aspx[/URL] Top 10 [URL]http://www.cio.com/article/713681/10_Key_Windows_Server_2012_Features_for_IT_Pros[/URL] [URL]http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-compelling-reasons-to-upgrade-to-windows-server-2012/3397[/URL] no offense but you could have tried writing "Windows Server 2012 new features".. These are like top 5 results or something
Starting a bit of a backup box project. Getting tired of manually backing up files and swapping disks while trying to keep an organized file structure, backing up incrementally like this is getting ridiculous. The plan is to reuse an old server with a few newer components, since the server will only be turned on once a month the power consumption isn't an issue. The disks will be distributing the space over [url=http://romanrm.ru/en/mhddfs]mhddfs[/url], which is great for maintaining file structure while not resulting in complete data loss if a disk dies. Its fairly basic but effective for how I want to backup my data. It's not easy being green - 7TB total. [img]http://imageshack.us/a/img822/2953/bm0.png[/img] Tyan S2466 with dual Athlon 1900+ processors and 1GB RAM. [t]http://imageshack.us/a/img547/6506/nat5.png[/t] 8 port Supermicro SATA card will be driving the big disks, supports 3TB too! Will also be utilizing a dual port 1Gbit Intel NIC and a spare ATI Rage II card. [t]http://imageshack.us/a/img801/6416/dbe0.png[/t] Two never opened WD2170 enterprise drives in RAID1 for the OS driven by a PERC2. 2.17GB of old SCSI will be more than enough. [img]http://imageshack.us/a/img692/6454/kbx.png[/img] Now I just need to hunt down a rackmount chassis. The build is basically made out of spare parts and freebies from work so I haven't actually dropped any cash on it yet. I'm sure a decent PSU and chassis are probably going to change that though.
In the unlikely event that you live in Michigan, there's a local guy selling about a dozen full size racks for $35 each.
[QUOTE=MTMod;41306587]In the unlikely event that you live in Michigan, there's a local guy selling about a dozen full size racks for $35 each.[/QUOTE] Rack is already covered (pictures on first page), but the 4U chassis are a bit more difficult to find used.
[QUOTE=MTMod;41306587]In the unlikely event that you live in Michigan, there's a local guy selling about a dozen full size racks for $35 each.[/QUOTE] Hey MT wanna bring me one here in NY? :wink: Oh random but.. Just upgraded our virtual cluster at work to the latest vSphere :) 1THz of processing power Mmmm [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/rpIZQOZ.png[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Akito8;41360809]Hey MT wanna bring me one here in NY? :wink:[/QUOTE] Front my gas/hotel and it's yours haha. I could use a trip out east.
Some network stuff - I know its not servers but really this thread really shouldn't be on page 2. Just finished up configuring a site to site VPN for a client. These TZ 205's are an absolute dream, I don't know how Cisco's SOHO products are even still around. If I recall correctly last time I setup a couple of Cisco ASA boxes you have to draw a pentagram on the floor in virgin blood, arrange 12 candles around the pentagram, place the ASA box in the center then skin a dead cat and offer its pelt to the witch-goddess. On a Sonicwall its just a few clicks. You could probably even just ask it nicely and it would configure itself for you. What a cool little VPN router. [img]http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5919/oxeh.jpg[/img]
Cisco makes cash machines now! [URL=http://imgur.com/w3i71Wy][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/w3i71Wyl.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
How are you guys finding Windows Server 2012? Considering running putting up some virtualized servers with it to run alongside our current infrastructure to see if its worth moving across to it. We are running Windows 7 on all client machines with no intention of going to 8 anytime soon. We are also fully virtualized using XenServer.
[QUOTE=Sharpshooter;41613287]How are you guys finding Windows Server 2012? Considering running putting up some virtualized servers with it to run alongside our current infrastructure to see if its worth moving across to it. We are running Windows 7 on all client machines with no intention of going to 8 anytime soon. We are also fully virtualized using XenServer.[/QUOTE] I personally didn't like it too much. I'd say stick with 2008. But I honestly don't use most of the new features 2012 offers and I didn't like the new block page/metro/whatever-the-fuck-its-called. [editline]27th July 2013[/editline] At the same time, I'd say if you have a copy of it and you can throw up a test server, do it. See how you like it yourself.
[QUOTE=Sharpshooter;41613287]How are you guys finding Windows Server 2012? Considering running putting up some virtualized servers with it to run alongside our current infrastructure to see if its worth moving across to it. We are running Windows 7 on all client machines with no intention of going to 8 anytime soon. We are also fully virtualized using XenServer.[/QUOTE] If you're not using Hyper-V, then you should be fine. If you are, then upgrade immediatly.
Yay Pi server! [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/SWZfRTL.png[/img_thumb] I don't have an acutal picture of it, but it looks very out of place just balencing in the back of a rack. Maybe I'll try and find a 1U mounting bracket for it =P
[QUOTE=IpHa;41620851]Yay Pi server! [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/SWZfRTL.png[/img_thumb] I don't have an acutal picture of it, but it looks very out of place just balencing in the back of a rack. Maybe I'll try and find a 1U mounting bracket for it =P[/QUOTE] get a 1U chassis and tape it to the middle of the inside of it.
[QUOTE=FrankPetrov;41623975]get a 1U chassis and tape it to the middle of the inside of it.[/QUOTE] Remember the delta fans! ^^
[QUOTE=culexor;41610080]Cisco makes cash machines now! [URL="http://imgur.com/w3i71Wy"][t]http://i.imgur.com/w3i71Wyl.jpg[/t][/URL][/QUOTE] Plot twist: It's actually eating your money.
[QUOTE=MTMod;41624352]Plot twist: It's actually eating your money.[/QUOTE] It's not [b]my[/b] money that Cisco is eating. Thank god. We're beginning to buy more and more Juniper nowadays.
not mine, but I have one identical in the garage, unsure what to use it for [img]http://di1-1.shoppingshadow.com/images/pi/dc/77/2d/20292137-260x260-0-0_Compaq+ProLiant+ML530+G2+180285+001.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=culexor;41626772]It's not [b]my[/b] money that Cisco is eating. Thank god. We're beginning to buy more and more Juniper nowadays.[/QUOTE] shoulda stuck with good 'ol 6500 series they are literal tanks, I think we could invade north korea with those things
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