Proliant ML330 G6 VMWare ESXi doesn't understand RAID, Windows Server 2012...
I have Proliant ML330 G6 with two 1TB Seagate Baracuda drives. I created RAID1+0 logical disk(the only other option was RAID0). Here's what happened during ESXi and Windows Server 2012 Datacenter...
View ArticleGen8 Drive carriers
So, We have quite a few drives with carriers that have seen better days. (Sigh...) Where can I get genuine HP replacement carriers, 3.5" LFF ones? I tried a couple off ebay, and they were utter utter...
View ArticleHow to disable Automatic RAID on DL380 g5
We are a non profit org.We had several servers donated to us. (Actually we have over 600 compouters in stock - www.HawaiianHope.org)One of them, the fastest and newest, is a Proliant DL380 g5. Nice...
View ArticleHP Microserver G8 loosing RAID0 array after shutdown
Hi, I purchases two G8's recently to run Ceph Storage. My config is: 1x SSD for OS (I added this drive instead of DVD)4x HDDs for data (not in RAID) The problem is that I am not able to boot from the...
View ArticleILO4 Fault on DL380 G8 Server
Hi, Recently, while working with ILO4 on our operational DL 380 G8 server during a maintenance period, the server was suddenly rebooted and an ILO-related error was displayed on the screen, which...
View ArticleiLO4 on Dl380p Gen8 - Connection issues over VPN
Hi, We have a brand new DL380p Gen8 with iLO4. I configured iLO to use a static address (192.168.100.31/24) and I connected it to the local network. If I try to ping/open web page/start console from...
View ArticleP420 Smart Array compatibility with 4TB SATA drives
Steve had a question about drive support on the HP Smart Array controllers: ************ One of my customers has some DL380e servers with P420 1GB controllers. They currently have 3TB SATA drives...
View ArticleHP ML350 G6 second CPU
Hello,I have server HP ML350 G6 with 1 CPU E5540. I'd like to add second processor.Server have 3 fans (2 back and 1 front).After install 2nd E5540 with heat sink 508876-001 and RAM similar like for...
View ArticleVMware VSAN and Proliant DL380 Gen9 Server
Hello, We want to use VMware VSAN feature on a proliant DL380 Gen9 server but I can't find a supported adapter in the compatibility list from VMware....
View ArticleP212 Controller Card confussion
We purchased an HP 462834-B21 (SA P212/256 - no battery) and per HP, the controller is suppose to support 3GBs SATA. I have 4 Samsung 850 Pro 1TB SSDs connected to the controller via SFF SAS/SATA Drive...
View ArticleHP Proliant DL380 G5 or maybe G4 ???
Hi everybody! I have an old server that I need to buy some spareparts for, so I took the Product ID and looked it up on http://partsurfer.hp.com/ to see the details on my server. To my supprise it...
View ArticleVirtual Switches suddenly stop functioning
Several months ago we got a call from a client with a standalone 2012 R2 HyperV host: Absolutely NO network traffic was going through any of the virtual switches, yet we could see no errors or warnings...
View ArticleDL380 G7 Smart Update Manager Issue - Failed Dependency for component:...
I manage a DL380 G7 running Win Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) and when runing the HP SUM, once I get to the "Review and Install Updates" page, I get the following error message due to a failed dependency:...
View Articletemperature sensor thresholds
Hi all,we have been monitoring the progress of temperature sensors in 20 DL380 G8 servers. Sensor 25 (25-HD Controller) has caught our attention, because we see its value span among servers from 55C to...
View ArticleRAID 5 rebuild
Hello, Recently on my ProLiant DL380 G7, 2 HDDs failed. I got the replacement HDD and would like to know how can I rebuild RAID 5 after hotplugging these 2 HDDs. Is there any data loss involved? OR is...
View ArticleSSA parity init percentage
Hi, With ACU, you could see the parity rebuild percentage, in SSA i'm unable to find this percentage status. Is it gone, or could someone point me into the right direction? Thanks in advance,...
View ArticleProliant Support Packs
I have to install Proliant Support Pack 8.70 on a number of servers and the process looks straight forward however before I can start these I have to provide a backout plan in case there is an issue...
View ArticleKVM adapter for SL2500
Is SL2500 compatible with AF605A, or is there another way to connect to the KVM?
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connecting a pcie x16 coprocessor card
hi. is there some adapter or something i can buy to attach a pcie x16 card to my dl360 g5. i'm making a game server. the card i want to attach is Intel BC31S1P Xeon Phi 31S1P Coprocessor : (pictue...
View ArticleProliant DL320 and DL 360 end-of-life
Hello, Can somebody tell me about what the end-of life in a server means? regarding support, and what is the expected life time for a server working 24/7 plus when is the expected end-of life for the...
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