Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Loaded on MicroServer

Started By Joe_Miner, Feb 16 2012 07:46 PM

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#1 Joe_Miner

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Posted 16 February 2012 - 07:46 PM

Loaded Server 2008 R2 Enterprise onto my N40L Microserver.

Haven't set up a role's yet -- just finished 40 Windows updates and loaded Microsoft Forefront Enpoint Protection 2010 via the instructions at http://technet.micro...y/ff823774.aspx

Scans completed and up to date. Need to check for more windows updates.

Running with 8GB of RAM and OS drive is a Crucial M4 128GB SSD. Haven't set up a VHD drive, Snapshot drive, or Data drives (yet)!

Will post pictures and more details this weekend.

YeeeeeHawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww let the fun begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

time for a glass of wine I think

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Posted 16 February 2012 - 08:12 PM

a glass of wine indeed!

Look forward to the pics.

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#3 Joe_Miner

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Posted 16 February 2012 - 08:12 PM

OK, before the wine -- here's my SSD's performance as the OS drive -- it is attached to Port 4 and the Crucial M4 128GB is in the space between the 4bay drive rack and the space for the Optical Drive (or future 3.5 drive

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Not bad IMHO for being hooked into a SATA 2 (3GB) port.

Everything loads fast and the updates are fast -- loving it!

#4 ikon

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Posted 16 February 2012 - 08:15 PM

yeah, not the fastest SSD speeds, but certainly not shabby!

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Posted 16 February 2012 - 08:16 PM

Joe, where did you put the SSD? In the upper bay?

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#6 Joe_Miner

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Posted 16 February 2012 - 08:47 PM

Joe, where did you put the SSD? In the upper bay?

Between the upper bay (the Optical Drive Bay) and the 4 drive Bay -- i.e. behing the HP Logo Light in a space that would be perfect for a Floppy drive (except for the light)...

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I used a new space age mounting system -- i.e. electrical tape. Seems to be holding.

#7 ikon

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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:01 PM

I can highly recommend the 3M VHB tape products for securely holding: http://www.uline.ca/...eReloadCookie=Y. If you properly clean the surfaces with Windex and alcohol before adhering, this stuff will stick unbelievably.

You might be able to find much smaller rolls of it at Home Depot. Unfortunately, Home Depot often stocks a different VHB tape that's grey in colour. I find it doesn't hold as well as this transparent one. Also, don't necessarily be thrown off by the cost. After you start using it you most likely will find all kinds of uses you never would have considered before.

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#8 Joe_Miner

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Posted 17 February 2012 - 07:56 AM

I prefer duct tape

#9 jmwills

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Posted 17 February 2012 - 08:05 AM

You sir, are a steely eyed Geek! Duct tape, gotta love it. I will have to say that I am inpressed with the quality of the box and the eas to get at the MOBO.

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Posted 17 February 2012 - 12:46 PM

You sir, are a steely eyed Geek! Duct tape, gotta love it. I will have to say that I am inpressed with the quality of the box and the eas to get at the MOBO.

Yes, The box quality is impressive IMHO.

And with Diehard's guide on flashing the BIOS -- that was quite easy to do! (thanks again Diehard!)

I was also impressed how easy it was to load Server 2008 R2. Very smooth and trouble free. Amazing!

Duct tape is the universal must have -- I remember watching video from Apollo 17 while they were using Duct Tape to repair their Lunar Rover live on TV on the Moon. Gotta love it.

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#11 ikon

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Posted 17 February 2012 - 08:15 PM

You sir, are a steely eyed Geek! Duct tape, gotta love it. I will have to say that I am inpressed with the quality of the box and the eas to get at the MOBO.

You should post a picture on yourself in your Red-Green outfit

Duct tape is the universal must have -- I remember watching video from Apollo 17 while they were using Duct Tape to repair their Lunar Rover live on TV on the Moon. Gotta love it.

Oh my, I remember that too; the lunar dust sure flew all over the place until they fixed it.

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#12 Joe_Miner

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Posted 18 February 2012 - 03:40 PM

More pics

The difference between the Stock Segate drive that came with the MicroServer and the SSD is clear. The SSD is far superior.

#13 ikon

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Posted 19 February 2012 - 09:54 AM

SSD faster than spindle?! Get outta here!

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 04:01 PM

I ran into a small issue when I installed 2008R2 on my microserver and thought I would share it. When I first attempted to install 2008R2 on my microserver I was getting an error that the install could not find a system drive. It was weird because I could see the drive and even format it but it wouldn't continue the install process... after googling the error I found that some people had problems installing 2008R2 with a USB stick plugged in. I unplugged my USB stick and rebooted... No problems installing after that

. Hope this helps someone!

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#15 ikon

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Posted 01 April 2012 - 09:37 AM

I ran into a small issue when I installed 2008R2 on my microserver and thought I would share it. When I first attempted to install 2008R2 on my microserver I was getting an error that the install could not find a system drive. It was weird because I could see the drive and even format it but it wouldn't continue the install process... after googling the error I found that some people had problems installing 2008R2 with a USB stick plugged in. I unplugged my USB stick and rebooted... No problems installing after that . Hope this helps someone!

Were you installing from the stick or from a DVD?

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Posted 01 April 2012 - 09:39 AM

Were you installing from the stick or from a DVD?

I was installing it from a USB cd-rom drive. I had drivers on the USB key.

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Posted 10 May 2012 - 06:07 PM

I've now removed Server 2008-R2 from my MicroServer and loaded Windows Server 8 (2012).

More here: http://homeserversho...0637#entry40637

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