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    Vaxiin: Neat IPMI/iDRAC/OOB software stack

    Saw a post on HN. Guy had a new account and a bad title description but I thought the project was really cool. Hoping to get it some attention here, maybe someone can post something on HN about it where it gets more traction. Or even a full STH write up. Working with the various versions of IPMI...
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    Anyone know some external power supplies that can power this?

    I purchased one of these: SilverStone TS821S INTRODUCTION However, I can't power it using their power supply cards due to the PC limitation. I'm looking for an external (DC 12v/5a) power supply to power each side of this unit... I searched and didn't really find anything for it. Just an old...
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    Best 2.5" SAS HD 2+TB (used)?

    Looking to put together a little storage tower with 8 3+TB 2.5" SAS drives. Cost is an issue, so don't mind going used off eBay. What's a good sweet spot for space and performance (but mostly space)?
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    Need help with RAID enclosure....

    Picked up one of these as a cheap external RAID enclosure but the Highpoint Card that comes with it has very little support and doesn't seem to work with the newest Proxmox... HighPoint Global Website I've tried different versions of the driver and the source fails to compile. I wouldn't mind...
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    Battery for LSI 2108 card

    Trying to find a cheap source for a (working of course) battery for an LSI 2108 card (LSI SAS 2108 RAID Controller Information and Listing) -- The card is specifically Supermicro SMC2108. Anyone know a cheap source for these? Everything I see is $180 or so and that seems a little expensive.
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    Help me find: Bad ass VM server

    I'm thinking it might be a good idea for me to buy a pretty serious VM server to put in our existing hosting service so I can play with it. This will be my money not company money. I'm not cheap, I want something pretty awesome but money is a factor. I'm looking to run either VMWare or...
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    WTB: SuperMicro or Tyan EPYC servers?

    Looking to put a new server at the datacenter... feel like some dual epyc processors would be a benefit... I prefer either Tyan or SuperMicro mainly just for good pricing/bang for the buck. What's a good place to build/buy one from.... I know it's so new probably can't find a used one...
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    Server boxes for shipping...

    Long time reader first time poster here. I figure some of you guys have some server boxes (just cardboard boxes) for shipping 1U and 2U servers, styrofoam, etc... there are places that sell them but they want an arm and a leg. Willing to pay a decent price to have them shipped to me, only need a...