[OpenIndiana-discuss] OI on HP ProLiant Microserver Gen8

[Bryan N Iotti]

Thank you all for the very helpful replies.

I'm seriously considering marketing a PACS appliance based on these 
machines, so all your input is great to have.

Bryan


On 07/12/13 03:37 PM, Jim Klimov wrote:
> On 2013-07-12 11:24, John Doe wrote:
>> From: Jim Klimov <jimklimov at cos.ru>
>>
>>> Until your mail I did not know they existed, I thought (and was sad)
>>> that HP got stuck at the venerable N40L. Following the links from
>>> pages on Gen8 (alas, specs are too vague to speculate about driver
>>> compatibility)
>>
>> http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14565_na/14565_na.pdf
>>
>> I like: the 2 NICs (vs 1 for the G7), good to make a little firewall 
>> without having to add an extra network card.
>> I do not like: still no hotplug HDs... when most of the other NAS 
>> have it...
>
> Thanks for the link :)
>
> So, the Gen8 has 5 USB2 ports and 2 USB3 ports, which would not leave
> illumos OSes unconnected. Apparently, there is also a MicroSD slot -
> maybe usable for OS installation separately from data drives.
>
> Second network is good indeed, though possibly with a small network
> one would be safer using a dedicated router (like Asus RT-N16 with
> TomatoUSB firmware), which could also allow for remote management
> of the server hardware (IPMI) over internet while its OS is down.
>
> Also, in case of the two Gen7 servers, one could look for HBA/NIC
> cards... I wonder if they still make any such combos available
> generally, though...
>
> For me personally, the limitation in possibility of SSD+HDD setups
> (the 5.25" bay now missing) and less PCIe slots is disturbing and
> looks like a step backwards. Though yes, it does allow for nicer
> external design :)
>
> //Jim
>
>
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