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[mysticgeek]

So, after listening to the podcast last week, I decided to pull the trigger and get the HP ProLiant Microserver. It just arrived today and I am installing WHS 2011 on it via USB.

I have installed and used WHS 2011 on VMs but not on an actual machine.

I am thinking I will keep my version one server still though for sure.

So my journey begins!

[KrisseZ]

It's funny how before I got to these forums I hadn't ever heard of HP microservers or WHS. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I live in Finland.

[Joe_Miner]

So, after listening to the podcast last week, I decided to pull the trigger and get the HP ProLiant Microserver. It just arrived today and I am installing WHS 2011 on it via USB.

I have installed and used WHS 2011 on VMs but not on an actual machine.

I am thinking I will keep my version one server still though for sure.

So my journey begins!

Congratulations!

Tell us the details of the build and don't hesitate to ask questions. Lots of good info in the MicroServer sub-forum!

I think you'll enjoy your new little MicroServer -- I'm certainly having a blast with mine!!

[jmwills]

Maybe we should form, "MicroNation" for the HP users! A splinter cell.

[Joe_Miner]

Maybe we should form, "MicroNation" for the HP users! A splinter cell.

LOL -- it's fun for sure!

Just hope I can resist the next sub-$200 sale -- could be tough explaining two MicroServers in the house

Edit: there's a certain irony in reading your "MicroNation" next to your picture of a Saturn 5 !!

Edited by Joe_Miner, 29 February 2012 - 09:49 AM.

[jazzerjay]

If there is another one this weekend...I may put off eating and go ahead buy it.

Edited by jazzerjay, 29 February 2012 - 07:55 AM.

[mattd390]

I think I will be joining your club once the next sub $200 deal posts .

[Joe_Miner]

If there is another one this weekend...I may put off eating and go ahead buy it.

I could stand to lose a few pounds but it would be living in a tent in the backyard that would be inconvenient -- I'd have to run some extension cords to power my MicroServers

[jmwills]

If another sub $200 deal hits, I'm in for one more.

[mysticgeek]

I got mine from New Egg. It was $269...not a hot deal or anything, but I couldn't resist. I also bought 8GB's of RAM for it. Then I have 3 1TB drives that I will stick in it. Luckily I got those before the flood problem... and they were cheap.

The other week someone suggested getting a SSD for it...I might, but we'll see what happens here.

I installed WHS 2011 via USB. Worked great. I was going to start migrating my data, but with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview today...well, will get back to the server in a few days.

[jmwills]

I had an Acer H340 and now the MicroServer, both as some secondary boxes, and I can tell you the MicroServer is considerably faster. No stats to prove it but it is a solid device.

[ikon]

It's funny how before I got to these forums I hadn't ever heard of HP microservers or WHS. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I live in Finland.

You think maybe?? Never mind, you have all that bandwidth we can only dream about.

[mysticgeek]

If you use Drive Bender, are you able to swap out your drives from WHS v1 to 2011 without losing data?

So, since the Windows 8 Consumer Preview excitement has died down, I've turned my attention back to my N40L MicroServer.

Just added 8GB of Ram. That was easy enough.

What do you guys recommend for migrating my data from WHS v1 to my MicroServer running WHS 2011? I read about WHS2WHS on wegotserved...has anyone here used that?

Or should I do it the old fashioned manual way? Actually I went through and deleted a lot of videos and other files I no longer need, and surprisingly I only have 1.5TB to migrate. Probably save my $15 and just back it up to a 2TB External?

Edited by mysticgeek, 01 March 2012 - 07:05 PM.

[Greg Welch]

So, after listening to the podcast last week, I decided to pull the trigger and get the HP ProLiant Microserver. It just arrived today and I am installing WHS 2011 on it via USB.

I have installed and used WHS 2011 on VMs but not on an actual machine.

I am thinking I will keep my version one server still though for sure.

So my journey begins!

so are you going to add the hot swap bay we chatted about earlier to do this file move ?

for what you mentioned above, no go on drive swap from V1 to 2011

[mysticgeek]

Yeah, I dunno not going to do the hot swap bay yet. It's something I will look at in the future though.

[Greg Welch]

It's funny how before I got to these forums I hadn't ever heard of HP microservers or WHS. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I live in Finland.

Im thinking you have moved beyond the micro server mentality lol

[KrisseZ]

Im thinking you have moved beyond the micro server mentality lol

Well you're probably right. If I'd wanted a small server similar to the micro I would build one myself. For example fractal has a very cool mATX enclosure for such tasks. http://www.fractal-d...egory=2&prod=61
from there on you could fit it with something like AMD E-450 for NAS like function, or something more powerful, what ever the need would be. I simply love the freedom of choice. <3

Edited by KrisseZ, 02 March 2012 - 03:04 AM.

[ikon]

If you use Drive Bender, are you able to swap out your drives from WHS v1 to 2011 without losing data?

So, since the Windows 8 Consumer Preview excitement has died down, I've turned my attention back to my N40L MicroServer.

Just added 8GB of Ram. That was easy enough.

What do you guys recommend for migrating my data from WHS v1 to my MicroServer running WHS 2011? I read about WHS2WHS on wegotserved...has anyone here used that?

Or should I do it the old fashioned manual way? Actually I went through and deleted a lot of videos and other files I no longer need, and surprisingly I only have 1.5TB to migrate. Probably save my $15 and just back it up to a 2TB External?

Win8 excitement died down? Mine is just getting ramped up!

For copying the data I pretty much always use RoboCopy. It's very robust and reliable.

[mysticgeek]

OK. I added 8 GB of RAM to the HP MicroServer. I added my first 1TB hard drive and started migrating data now...the good old fashioned manual way.

I now understand completely why Drive Extender was so cool. First I wanted to transfer my Videos, and realized you have to assign the share folder to a specific drive.

Of course, this is how I am doing it right out of the box and I know there are plenty of addins and the always talked about Drive Bender....

[jmwills]

Keep your V1 box and use it as a backup solution for the new WHS 2011 box.