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    How to remotely access the IPMI interface ?

    Given the following scenario: - 1u server co-located in a datacenter and the ISP is giving me only one public IP address. The IP is going to be used obviously for services like http, mysql etc. Now the question I am asking myself: How am I going to access the IPMI interface remotely through...
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    SAS cable for X10SRH-CLN4F motherboard with BPN-SAS-815TQ backplane

    I have a Supermicro 1U Server with a X10SRH-CLN4F motherboard and a BPN-SAS-815TQ backplane. For the moment I am using SATA drives connected with SATA cables. Because my motherboard has a built-in SAS3 controller I want to replace my existent SATA drives with SAS drives but I do not know what...
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    Advice on buying refurbished/used HHHL PCIe SSD drive

    I am interested to buy an HHHL PCIe SSD drive for my 1U server and I saw deals at around $200 for 1.6TB on auctions websites. I am tempted to buy one of these but I do not know how reliable they are especially if they were used in a datacenter 24/7. Is it safe to buy these type of SSD's? Can...
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    Flashing SAS3008 controller on a Supermicro X10SRH-CLN4F

    Hey everybody. I am interested to know if it's safe to flash the SAS3008 Controller on a X10SRH-CLN4F motherboard following this tutorial? https://www.servethehome.com/flash-lsi-sas-3008-hba-e-g-ibm-m1215-mode/ I am planning to use ZFS and want to save some cash and the one and only pcie slot...