Anyone successfully install Server 2012 R2 Essentials on a Microserver N36L,N40L,N54L ?

[DanielN]

Yes it's compatible with R2 and VMware ESXi and has an extra network port and it's Intel based.

Edited October 3, 2013 by DanielN

[tekguru]

Unless I'm going blind the Intel EXPI9301CTBLK PRO1000 Network Card CT PCIex Bulk only has one network port?

 

Anyway the card was ordered tonight so we'll soon know!

[schoondoggy]

The HP N360T is dual port, the Intel is single port.

[tekguru]

Agreed.

[blackforce]

I bought the tp link one from maplins. Was full height. Emailed tp-link the same day asking for a low profile bracket. They sent one and it got delivered next day for free. Great service and fully works with 2012 r2 out of the box.

[tekguru]

Interesting the response I got from TP-Link was:

 

 

Thanks very much for choosing TP-LINK products, much appreciated.

Regarding your enquiry, I am sorry, but the product in different area may be different, we don’t provide the half height bracket in this product in uk market.

Sorry about this. Wish you a nice day.

 

Nelson Qiao

E-commerce and DMR Account Manager

TP-LINK UK Limited

 

 

On the way back to the supplier now though and the new card in transit to me.

[psilberman]

I disabled the onboard nic and r2 installed with this $30 card from Newegg. Also at Amazon, i think.

 

The ST1000SPEX2 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet

 

Plus, the card includes both full profile and low profile/half-height installation brackets for installation in a wide range of computer/server chassis.

[tekguru]

Well the Intel EXPI9301CTBLK PRO1000 Network Card CT PCIex Bulk arrived yesterday, with both brackets as anticipated. Installation was without issues and I was up and running within minutes. New driver update from Windows update later in the morning, but now cooking on gas!

[PetieG]

Anybody try on Gen8?  

[ikon]

Well the Intel EXPI9301CTBLK PRO1000 Network Card CT PCIex Bulk arrived yesterday, with both brackets as anticipated. Installation was without issues and I was up and running within minutes. New driver update from Windows update later in the morning, but now cooking on gas!

 

I use a number of these cards; they've been trouble free.