thanks, I'll wait for your response ... last quad I used was an adaptec, but had it in a checkpoint/NT firewall
On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 9:45 AM, tony patton <tony.pat...@quinn-insurance.com > wrote: > Can't remember off hand, it's definitely an intel gigabit server one, but > I'll check when I get home. > > I have an OptiPlex 755 here with an Intel Pro/1000 PT quad port so it's > probably the same, same reason as at home, the onboard NIC wasn't recognised > under 3.5, but it is recognised under 4, so the quad will probably come out > of it. > > Think I got my home one off ebay or somewhere like that dirt cheap so that > was the reason I have a quad. > > > Regards > > Tony Patton > Desktop Operations Cavan > Ext 8078 > Direct Dial 049 435 2878 > email: tony.pat...@quinn-insurance.com > > > From: Erik Goldoff <egold...@gmail.com> To: > "NT System Admin Issues" <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > Date: 03/11/2009 14:16 Subject: Re: Home Servers > ------------------------------ > > > > which quad NIC did you use ? > > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 8:59 AM, tony patton <* > tony.pat...@quinn-insurance.com* <tony.pat...@quinn-insurance.com>> wrote: > I'm running ESXi on a Dell OptiPlex 960 with no issues, the only niggle was > when i went to put in the quad port nic was the chassis intrusion connection > on the mobo was in the way, had to bend it slightly. > > The two reasons for the quad was the onboard wasn't recognised in esxi 3.5 > and I had no dual cards, needless to say, i'm still only using 1 nic, > haven't finished re-organising the network. > > The 960 is that quiet, you can't heard from out side the room and barely > audibly when in the room. > > Regards > > Tony Patton > Desktop Operations Cavan > Ext 8078 > Direct Dial 049 435 2878 > email: *tony.pat...@quinn-insurance.com* <tony.pat...@quinn-insurance.com> > > From: > John Cook <*john.c...@pfsf.org* <john.c...@pfsf.org>> > To: > "NT System Admin Issues" > <*ntsysad...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com*<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > > > Date: > 03/11/2009 13:50 > Subject: RE: Home Servers > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > I got a Dell T100 (basic home server) for under $400 (no OS ) and you can > usually customize them (I’d go for the Xeon proc if nothing else) just go to > *slickdeals.net* <http://slickdeals.net/> and search Dell I have 2 > running ESX at my house. Very quiet boxes I might add, a big bonus for > keeping them under the radar with the SO. > * > John W. Cook* * > Systems Administrator* * > Partnership For Strong Families* * > 315 SE 2nd Ave* * > Gainesville, Fl 32601* * > Office (352) 393-2741 x320* * > Cell (352) 215-6944* * > Fax (352) 393-2746* * > MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4* > * > From:* Brian Desmond [*mailto:br...@briandesmond.com*<br...@briandesmond.com>] > * > Sent:* Tuesday, November 03, 2009 8:34 AM* > To:* NT System Admin Issues* > Subject:* RE: Home Servers > * > Look at the Dell Outlet. You can get a beefy refurb box for quite a bit > less than retail typically. This is what I did. > * * > Thanks,* * > Brian Desmond* * > **br...@briandesmond.com* <br...@briandesmond.com> * > * * > c - 312.731.3132* * > * * > From:* Fogarty, Richard R CTR USA USASOC [*mailto:rick.foga...@us.army.mil > * <rick.foga...@us.army.mil>] * > Sent:* Tuesday, November 03, 2009 7:24 AM* > To:* NT System Admin Issues* > Subject:* Home Servers > > > A bit ago, there was a recommendation for some prebuilt systems that > people have used for a lower cost alternative to the big boys (Dell, IBM, > HP) for some servers. I can’t seem to recall that link. Anyone have that > available? I’m looking to rebuild by home network so I don’t need anything > too overpowering and the windows domain has around 10 systems. 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