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    Network pics thread

    Ahhh so amazon mean 15.9" rather Tha 15.9cm..... Makes sense now. Thanks!!
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    Network pics thread

    I've looked at the samson racks before but thought they were short depth for audio equiptment..... On amazon.co.uk is says the depth is 15.9cm!!! Can you confirm the depth please as I'm looking for a nice cheap rack. Thanks!
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    Cost of VM software?

    ESXi does need and cant use it?? Sorry I cant make sense of that. Can you elaborate please?
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    Cost of VM software?

    Thank you all so much for your input, its EXACTALY what i needed!! My ESXi server is as follows (so far) Supermicro X8STI Motherboard http://www.supermicro.co.uk/products/motherboard/Xeon3000/X58/X8STi.cfm Quad Xeon E5530 CPU 4GB DDR3 (Can take up to 24GB which will be doing soon but...
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    Cost of VM software?

    Hi, I'm pretty new to virtualisation but build a server in my garage which is going to be a test server and i want to install ESXi and run a few vm's. Is ESXi free or just a free trial? I then need to access my server from a laptop in my house, do i use VM Sphere for this? Is this also...
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    Network map

    Bit of an update, ive realise that there is a coaxial ariel socket behind my TV in the living room that isnt being used. I'm hoping that the ariel socket is cabled up and "should" go to the loft. If this is right, im going to look at removing the faceplate, tying cat5e cable to the coaxial...
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    Network map

    Internet speed is only 3.5mb but the reason i want the extra speed/efficiency is for streaming media and running various services from different locations of the house/garage and dont want the bottle neck. I dont mind spending cash if required and i'm now looking into the possibility of running...
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    Network map

    Thanks for your reply babe. My house is just over a year old and the mrs would outright refuse the suggestion of wiring cat5e/6 which is a shame as I've always wanted a wires house. There are only really 2 runs which need to be sorted which are living room to bedroom and then to garage...
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    Network map

    Thanks (babe!) Here is a very rough map (will do a propper one when i get a bit more time) OK, bit of a brief walkthrough. My router is a standard sky router which only has 10/100 ports, im looking to replace this with a router with gigabit ports and dual channel wireless. The devices in the...
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    Network map

    Hi, can anyone help me out with my network? I have a home network setup which consists of hardware in my living room, bedroom and garage. I'm looking for any pointers which would improve my network setup and im still learning so understand that my setup may not be setup very efficiently...
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    Supermicro cooling

    Just ordered this CPU cooler, looks like its perfect for Xeon's according to the reviews! Intel STS100C Thermal Solution (Combo) for Xeon 5xxx Series (Socket 1366) Processors
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    Supermicro cooling

    Bit of an update. I've decided to install this board in a 2U server case to give me extra room for a suitable heatsink/fan and also room for drives etc rather than a cramped 1u supermicro case as it would only fit 1 drive. So, im now on the lookout for a reletavly quiet but decent cooling...
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    Supermicro cooling

    Hi guys, I just got a great deal on a Supermicro X8STi motherboard (LGA 1366, DDR3 max 24GB) which i plan on using for a ESXi server. I got this for £39.99 delivered but they also included a Quad Xeon E5530 and some thermal paste. Now, im looking for a 1U heatsink/fan. I have saw some...
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    Networking newbie needs advice.

    Still havent found the time to install the NIC and setup the ESXi box but i'll be doing that this weekend. Also, just had a massive stroke of luck..... I was selling some old cisco gear on ebay (only sold for like £35 collected for a bundle of routers and switches) and when the buyer...
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    Networking newbie needs advice.

    Network card arrived today. I'll get it installed through the week and setup ESXi to try it out. Just been looking at server racks and I came across "Samson" racks. They look pretty cheap and get decent reviews. I know they are for audio equiptment so full length server racks will hang out of...
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