Hp microserver as basic file server.

[AstroTurf]

Also if you plan on connecting your FreeNAS box to your AD be extremely careful, see here: http://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/before-you-setup-ad-authentication-please-read.2447/

Looks like they fixed this "bug" now on the newest release though.

No, I need something not connected to the AD for some of the older machines (and those not connected due to not wanting to buy CALS for machines).

 

[nahoR]

Just ordered a HP microserver aswell Planning on running debian 7 on it. Webmin will simplify setting up basic samba shares

 

[oldBastard]

Just ordered a HP microserver aswell Planning on running debian 7 on it. Webmin will simplify setting up basic samba shares

From where and how much?

 

[nahoR]

Ordered from IP Dimension (http://www.ipdimension.co.za/)

Mail them for a quote, there are 2 configurations of the microserver, one with 2GB ram and a 250GB hdd, and one with 4GB ram but with NO hdd.

http://www8.hp.com/za/en/products/proliant-servers/product-detail.html?oid=5336624#!tab=features
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/proliant-servers/product-detail.html?oid=6280786#!tab=features


There are a few online stores that sell them aswell, these guys were quite cheap: http://www.cybernatic.co.za/product_info.php?products_id=1792

Sorry about the bunch of links

 

[oldBastard]

Dankie, much appreciated.

 

[nahoR]

Maybe just a heads up, if you are planning to use the optical drive's SATA port for a OS hdd, a 5.25" to 3.5" bracket kit might be usefull, a long SATA data cable, I had one that was 50cm and it was a tad short and off course a molex to sata power cable

There is another HP Microserver thread here : http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/333460-HP-ProLiant-MicroServer