On 1/2/2012 2:12 PM, gene heskett wrote: <Stuff that I deleted> > >> Subtotal 230.25 >> >> Shipping Cost (UPSGR) 13.22 >> >> Total $243.47 > > Does that include the lpt breakout kit? And is it time I bought a portable > dvd writer that plugs into a usb port to do installs& such with? Will it > boot from a usb dvd drive? It has a db25 for the lpt on the back panel. I bought a usb drive that I never took out of the box. It will boot from a usb drive. Better yet, it will boot and install over the network. I forget the precise trickery, but it involved copying the .iso file to my server, installing a tftpserver, and mounting the .iso using the loopback device.
I did need to connect a monitor and keyboard to set the appropriate boot order. (Also, I had to reflash the bios. As shipped, when you told it to reboot, it would hang. You had to power it down and then back up again for it to reboot.) I'll try to keep better notes when I do this again later in the week with my new hardware. Ken > >> I just ordered another one of these -- although the disk price has >> increased slightly, it is still around $250. > Disks are hens teeth ATM, although I hear production is ramping back up > after the tsunami now. > >> That will be the third such machine I have. It does have built-in video, >> but you don't have to use it. It's a nice little package that runs >> without a fan. Don't forget to order the power cable that is needed to >> connect the power supply to the motherboard. (I forgot to do this on my >> first order and got an email telling me that it was needed.) >> >> You DO have to assemble it yourself, but that's pretty easy. >> >> NOTE -- I am not running EMC on this -- But I am running my phone system >> on one. >> >> Regards, >> >> Ken >> > Is anyone running emc on this? How is the latency? > > Thanks Ken. > > Cheers, Gene ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
