HP X1600 G2 Storage Server $294 ($245 + $50 shipping)
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That stinks. Probably explains the extreme noise too. On the HP servers the fan control logic is on the iLO (actually, that's true on most server motherboards where the BMC provides the fan control. iLO is just HP's brand name for their BMC). Without any fan control the fans will default to run full speed.
The server has a dedicated management port so I'd assume it must have something, perhaps iLO100?
If you look at the picture (post #18) you can see that the IO Shield has a cutout for a dedicated management port...but there is nothing there.
Based on what HP Partsurfer says, the wrong motherboard is in this server, it's not a regular DL180 motherboard, it's in the SE1220 class but it's built for a P4900 SSD storage server. It's probably just as good a motherboard but I want the server specifically for the remote management capability. Has anyone bought Synergy's storageworks motherboard, it says iLO2 included, wonder if it really is? If it really is the part number they list, it should really have iLO2.
the board I got has ilo2 , it's the reason I got the board.
The P4900 quick specs show ilo2. I know HP had some shared nic ilo2 crap, but that ends up crashing (hypervisors) more often than not. I end up not using the first port on servers that share (ilo/idrac). It's just a bad idea.
I wonder if that board has shared ilo2, with an optional doohickey for a dedicated port. IIRC i have a DL320 that had that. optional dedicated ilo2 port. only about $17 on ebay.
The P4900 quick specs show ilo2. I know HP had some shared nic ilo2 crap, but that ends up crashing (hypervisors) more often than not. I end up not using the first port on servers that share (ilo/idrac). It's just a bad idea.
I wonder if that board has shared ilo2, with an optional doohickey for a dedicated port. IIRC i have a DL320 that had that. optional dedicated ilo2 port. only about $17 on ebay.
The one I ordered just arrived today. On opening and inspection:
- Correct motherboard (with iLO2)
- iLO2 information/password tag hung on the back of the chassis
- No trays (but I didn't expect any). 10 blanks in front.
- Everything seems visually in order (knock on wood...I'll be firing it up with HPs smart-update CD image later tonight to test it).
Looks like I may have had better luck than Talsit. Sorry man. Do hope that Synergy makes it right for you.
- Correct motherboard (with iLO2)
- iLO2 information/password tag hung on the back of the chassis
- No trays (but I didn't expect any). 10 blanks in front.
- Everything seems visually in order (knock on wood...I'll be firing it up with HPs smart-update CD image later tonight to test it).
Looks like I may have had better luck than Talsit. Sorry man. Do hope that Synergy makes it right for you.
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Good news so far.
- Boots to BIOS perfectly
- BIOS menus are Serverworks style, not Proliant
- iLO2 and P212 both have Advanced Feature keys already installed (bonus)
- Booted into Smart Update Manager fine - updating all firmware now.
Talsit - my money is on Synergy to make it right for you.
- Boots to BIOS perfectly
- BIOS menus are Serverworks style, not Proliant
- iLO2 and P212 both have Advanced Feature keys already installed (bonus)
- Booted into Smart Update Manager fine - updating all firmware now.
Talsit - my money is on Synergy to make it right for you.
Nice! That is a good bonus. Too bad there seems to be a big delta between the experiences.
I haven't given up on them yet, Zack from synergy contacted me yesterday and said the first response was wrong. Offered to swap the server out but I told him I'd send more pictures so they can figure out what's going on and maybe find a cheaper solution. On this rock bottom priced server another $100 of shipping would be very painful.
Good news on the iLO2 password tag. I've still got my fingers crossed.
Good news on the iLO2 password tag. I've still got my fingers crossed.
Ask for Andrew @ Synergy - he will give you the time of day on AIM and has gone to great lengths to get me stuff that is impossible to find.
Just remember these guys are renew brokers and typically sell expensive crap. This stuff is the bottom of the barrel junk like their $295 8 port 8gbps FC switches - awesome deals but not huge margin. They can make more money selling HP renew in the amount of time you take up.
They are humans who work sales all day on commish.
Just remember these guys are renew brokers and typically sell expensive crap. This stuff is the bottom of the barrel junk like their $295 8 port 8gbps FC switches - awesome deals but not huge margin. They can make more money selling HP renew in the amount of time you take up.
They are humans who work sales all day on commish.
Thanks for that. I've been happy with the responses from them so far considering the low margin. They really are pretty great, the server came packed in the original box (matching serial numbers, etc) probably somebody along the line did a repair and just didn't use the right part. But they are happy to make it right, definitely adding them to one of my favorite e-bay stores.