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Be careful when picking out this server (or any HP) servers. I usually buy DELL. This time I selected HP. What a surprise. I write this review compared to my 15+ years of DELL server experience. The hardware is professional. Parts are inexpensive, and so are upgrades. They are in supply. If you are like me and can not afford premium cost of new hardware, these older models can get the job done now, just as they have when they were new. The chassis is easy to access, and cooling is excellent. Rack rails are expensive, as they are for DELL as well. Documentation is fair - and somewhat confusing. With DELL servers I can simply look up model "R810" and "R820" without being confused which GENERATION or YEAR it was produced with the variations. Dell actually does have variations in their models too which is something else to look out for. Firmware updates, "SMART START CD" especially is absolutely terrible in every way possible. HP actually expects you to BUY a MAINTENANCE CONTRACT or pay a FEE to download or replace the SMART-START FIRMWARE software needed to patch firmware on EACH internal component. I can not even use the onboard ILO WEB management system at first, since it required a firmware update to resolve an old outdated SSL 1.0 stream that is not supported by CHROME and all other modern web browsers. I had to temporarily modify my CHROME settings just to login to the WEB interface (or install Internet Explorer from Windows 95 / Vista version. HP wants to charge the fee to update the firmware, which marks against my review. This is an old retired server, and if I knew I had to pay fee's to update it's firmware to useable conditions, I would have just purchased a DELL. The onboard RAID controller (p410i) is merged to the motherboard. It is not a card that can be replaced or upgraded. The firmware on this is outdated and does NOT recognize the 6 SAS drives I have. The same 6 SAS drives ARE recognized on my DELL server raid controllers which are removeable and replaceable. HP insists on collecting a FEE to update the RAID controller firmware, to which I do not have any proof that it would actually accept the SAS drives which are intended to be used for this server. I feel HP is too greedy, like it is with their PRINTERS to require me to install printer ink - in order to use the SCANNER and FAX machine (but that is a different review, for which HP lost a class action suit against them declaring their poor business practice to force users to buy ink that is wasted on intentionally). The onboard p410i RAID controller also required operators to install the specific software to manage the RAID controller in the specific operating system. Bios administration can be done, if you have the timing and patience to wait the 5-10 minutes for the bios to load and press "F8" at the exact 1-2 seconds that it allows you to enter the RAID administration on post BIOS boot. Turn the machine on and wait about 3-4 minutes with a blank screen before you get data on the VGA, then the BIOS displays the progress. After that, you must have cheetah like response to press the f-keys in time or you have t o wait another 5-10 minutes to restart the system and play the f-keyhit timing game again. I can go on, but this is enough - you get the idea. Not happy customer. I will choose DELL, they do not extort me to pay license fee's and the cost of their hardware is about the same to do the same job.Read full review
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I bought this server to use for scalability in my programming, and I was not disappointed. The server came with a single X5670, but I added a second one and I'm much happier. The server sits in my bedroom under my desk with decent room behind it to the wall to let heat escape, and it's pretty quiet. I'm able to sleep with the fans coming on for a few seconds every other hour or so. This server is a great budget server and has tons of upgrade room. Using iLO is a breeze with this server as I can login remotely and use everything from my phone when I'm not at home.
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Great deal on DL380, I am using the system to install a SAP HANA based system which needs quite a bit of memory.
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The raid controller some time warns overheating. The fan thereby is very noisy. Remove it then everything works well without loudly noise.
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Received server packed very well. Runs great. All working
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