Project: Galaxy 4.75

Have you tried the remote access features of WHS?

I have been using unRAID for about a year, but I am fed up with the slow writes, and limited feature set. I purchased WHS and should be getting it soon.
 
Faldaani said:
Did your rev.2 case include the rightmost thin mounting brackets in this photo?
http://www.norcotek.com/product_images/flyer/rpc4020_8.jpg

Mine didn't :/
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Nope. the Rev 2 features a pinch bracket built into the case, the installation is easier and it's way more solid than the old revision.

coolrunner84 said:
Have you tried the remote access features of WHS?

I have been using unRAID for about a year, but I am fed up with the slow writes, and limited feature set. I purchased WHS and should be getting it soon.
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Nope, have not bothered with remote accessability, I use my own programs to access the server remotley. If you are referring to the WHS remote console like as in the extensions, then yes, I have used that.

I think you will be satisfied with the performance, I am.
 
Newegg drop ships these, so you will always get the most up to date revision since it's dropped directly from Norco.
 
Ockie said:
Nope, have not bothered with remote accessability, I use my own programs to access the server remotley. If you are referring to the WHS remote console like as in the extensions, then yes, I have used that.

I think you will be satisfied with the performance, I am.
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I was actually able to buy a few Supermicro X7DBE, however, I know that for WHS I don't need a fast processor. Do you know if a skt 775 can be used in a skt 771 motherboard? Do you have any other suggestion for ~$100.
 
coolrunner84 said:
I was actually able to buy a few Supermicro X7DBE, however, I know that for WHS I don't need a fast processor. Do you know if a skt 775 can be used in a skt 771 motherboard? Do you have any other suggestion for ~$100.
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775 is very diffrent from 771, it wont work. Also, you don't need a killer board like that for WHS, you should sell it and get a good motherboard and proc combo.

If you want to make that board work, you will need a 771 processor.
 
Ockie said:
775 is very diffrent from 771, it wont work. Also, you don't need a killer board like that for WHS, you should sell it and get a good motherboard and proc combo.

If you want to make that board work, you will need a 771 processor.
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My two biggest concerns are:

1) Scalability: In in the future, I could use a card with eSATA ports and connect them to port multipliers in another case.

2) Network bandwidth: I had planned on buying a NIC that supports link aggregation.
 
The great thing about following the processes of others online is that is causes one to rethink problems....

I have to say that I thought Ockie was nuts for dumping the 1280ML to go with a Windows Home Server setup, but been thinking about it and it is not sounding so bad!..... Going to start playing with it on another machine and see where I end up....
 
gjvrieze said:
The great thing about following the processes of others online is that is causes one to rethink problems....

I have to say that I thought Ockie was nuts for dumping the 1280ML to go with a Windows Home Server setup, but been thinking about it and it is not sounding so bad!..... Going to start playing with it on another machine and see where I end up....
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Its awesome I love WHS im trying to write some add-ins for myself but thats turning out to be bigger PITA than I originally thought.
 
alcuin said:
Which means only one thing: Ockie's a pr0n actor who rufies up the wife. ;) jk jk, i kid. :D
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alcuin is going to get a beating next time I see him...

maybe not, he must think im sexy like all the ladies to be calling me a pr0n actor :p So I'll take it as a compliment, lmao

gjvrieze said:
The great thing about following the processes of others online is that is causes one to rethink problems....

I have to say that I thought Ockie was nuts for dumping the 1280ML to go with a Windows Home Server setup, but been thinking about it and it is not sounding so bad!..... Going to start playing with it on another machine and see where I end up....
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Yeah I thought I was nuts too, but you could nearly build two WHS boxes out of the cost of the 1280ml alone.

nitrobass24 said:
Its awesome I love WHS im trying to write some add-ins for myself but thats turning out to be bigger PITA than I originally thought.
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Let us know when you get some cool apps working.



Update: I bought two APC 3000 VA 3U Rackmount UPS's, just waiting to pick them up later this afternoon. Things are starting to come together, I had some problems with bad drivers on one of the galaxies and also I've been busy as of late prepping my snowmobiles (just bought a monster trailer, lol) and taking care of that. I will post pictures soon of the setup, still have two more galaxies to build and I will be complete!

Also, in the meantime, I have been replacing all my slim optical drives to slot loaders, they work just so much better in the norco cases and they look pretty clean too.
 
Ockie said:
Yeah I thought I was nuts too, but you could nearly build two WHS boxes out of the cost of the 1280ml alone.
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Ya, the card alone is high, let alone once, I grabbed the 2GB cache, and BBU for it, it is like $1300 strong.....
 
Update, I just picked up the two UPS systems, they are in a perfect condition and weight 136lbs each, lol
 
Ockie said:
Let us know when you get some cool apps working.
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Yea I will im trying to have an add-in that will interface with Windows Virtual Server...This way from any of my computers in the house I can open up my WHS console app and be able to use my VM's....If I did this I could install Fedora Core5 with iSCSI enterprise Target(free) and have iSCSI on the WHS.


Ockie said:
Also, in the meantime, I have been replacing all my slim optical drives to slot loaders, they work just so much better in the norco cases and they look pretty clean too.
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Yea I love my SlotLoad drive I might buy those from now on for all my computers. two of those would fit in a 5.25 bay with a lil homemade bracket...that way id have more room for HDD's
 
gjvrieze said:
That is making my back hurt just thinking about it!
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Yeah well I almost killed myself brining these down to the basement... I have a feeling they are way more lbs than I initially thought, they made galaxy feel like a joke. I even changed my mind about spacing them (i dont have much confidence in apc rails).

nitrobass24 said:
Yea I love my SlotLoad drive I might buy those from now on for all my computers. two of those would fit in a 5.25 bay with a lil homemade bracket...that way id have more room for HDD's
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I can't complain either, they are just so much more practical and they dont have issues with pinching or the tray sticking.
 
Yea I just sold a APC2200VA 3u and it was in my house for quite some time picking that thing up was a humbling experience
 
nitrobass, did you give that StarWind iSCSI target software a try on WHS? If it works, I think I might move over to WHS as well.
 
When do you think it is a good time to install Power Pack 1?

I am planning on doing my build this weekend.
 
LittleMe said:
nitrobass, did you give that StarWind iSCSI target software a try on WHS? If it works, I think I might move over to WHS as well.
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It doesnt work for me cause I have a quad core cpu in mine(which is overkill for WHS)...Starwind personal edition only allows you to use it on two cpu cores, also you can only have a single connection to it so all that is kind of a deal breaker for me.

coolrunner84 said:
When do you think it is a good time to install Power Pack 1?

I am planning on doing my build this weekend.
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Immediately
 
nitrobass24 said:
It doesnt work for me cause I have a quad core cpu in mine(which is overkill for WHS)...Starwind personal edition only allows you to use it on two cpu cores, also you can only have a single connection to it so all that is kind of a deal breaker for me.
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Arg, was really wanting it to work.
 
My previous server was based on unRAID, which is really a great concept. However, writes are slow and you cannot do anything else with your server unless you are knowledgeable in Linux (which I am not).

Anyway, I will be using the parts from that server, and I just need some reassurance that it will be enough for WHS. I am mostly concerned about the CPU which is a Intel Dual-Core E2140. Do you guys think it would be powerful enough?

Another thing, I purchased the Norco case and noticed that it does not accommodate the mounting of a matx motherboard. I am using the ASUS P5B-VM DO board in my unRAID server, would I be able to mount it?
 
coolrunner84 said:
My previous server was based on unRAID, which is really a great concept. However, writes are slow and you cannot do anything else with your server unless you are knowledgeable in Linux (which I am not).

Anyway, I will be using the parts from that server, and I just need some reassurance that it will be enough for WHS. I am mostly concerned about the CPU which is a Intel Dual-Core E2140. Do you guys think it would be powerful enough?

Another thing, I purchased the Norco case and noticed that it does not accommodate the mounting of a matx motherboard. I am using the ASUS P5B-VM DO board in my unRAID server, would I be able to mount it?
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The cpu is more than enough, I'm using a 4050e in mine and they work great, not to mention sip power :)

I don't know if you would be able to mount it, I'd assume so if it has standard bolt patterns but I don't think norco or any big server case maker accomodates for those microatx boards. The other thing you can do is just buy a cheap motherboard.
 
Ockie said:
The cpu is more than enough, I'm using a 4050e in mine and they work great, not to mention sip power :)

I don't know if you would be able to mount it, I'd assume so if it has standard bolt patterns but I don't think norco or any big server case maker accomodates for those microatx boards. The other thing you can do is just buy a cheap motherboard.
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Comparing the pattern to ATX boards, it seems that I won't be able to screw down the lower portion of the board. I guess I will have to be careful when plugging things in or out, which I won't do much of once everything is connected.
 
coolrunner84 said:
Comparing the pattern to ATX boards, it seems that I won't be able to screw down the lower portion of the board. I guess I will have to be careful when plugging things in or out, which I won't do much of once everything is connected.
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You could always use a generic standoff (the plastic pin ones) and then superglue a piece of plastic or something below it to make up for the super high norco standoffs.
 
Ockie said:
You could always use a generic standoff (the plastic pin ones) and then superglue a piece of plastic or something below it to make up for the super high norco standoffs.
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Ya, even if there is not the correct mounting points, you can use JB wield or suck to "glue" the standoffs down, ps-rage did it very well in a build a long time ago, if you want, I can did up the link.....
 
coolrunner84 said:
My previous server was based on unRAID, which is really a great concept. However, writes are slow and you cannot do anything else with your server unless you are knowledgeable in Linux (which I am not).

Anyway, I will be using the parts from that server, and I just need some reassurance that it will be enough for WHS. I am mostly concerned about the CPU which is a Intel Dual-Core E2140. Do you guys think it would be powerful enough?

Another thing, I purchased the Norco case and noticed that it does not accommodate the mounting of a matx motherboard. I am using the ASUS P5B-VM DO board in my unRAID server, would I be able to mount it?
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I have the norco case and installed a gigabyte GA -MA69VM-s2 perfectly and am running WHS as we speak with 4x750 2x1tb and 2x500 gb wd hard drives in it and havent had a problem at all, knock on wood
 
timmimd said:
I have the norco case and installed a gigabyte GA -MA69VM-s2 perfectly and am running WHS as we speak with 4x750 2x1tb and 2x500 gb wd hard drives in it and havent had a problem at all, knock on wood
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I installed the motherboard, without any problems also. You can install a standoff screw next to the third PCI slot, which can provide more support of the lower portion of the motherboard.
 
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