FreeBSD on Dell PowerEdge 2500
Anyone have any experience installing FreeBSD on a Dell PowerEdge server? 2500 or any other? I'm looking at having to do so and, having not done it before, I'm just wondering if there are any gotchas I should be aware of or if I have to use their OpenManage CDs or something. Take care, Mike ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD on Dell PowerEdge 2500
On Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 02:04:47PM -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone have any experience installing FreeBSD on a Dell PowerEdge server? 2500 or any other? I'm looking at having to do so and, having not done it before, I'm just wondering if there are any gotchas I should be aware of or if I have to use their OpenManage CDs or something. I don't have it on a 2500, but I've installed it on five 1650s and a 1750. It works flawlessly. I wouldn't anticipate problems on the 2500, either. And you won't even need their OpenManage CDs. Kevin ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD on Dell PowerEdge 2500
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone have any experience installing FreeBSD on a Dell PowerEdge server? 2500 or any other? I'm looking at having to do so and, having not done it before, I'm just wondering if there are any gotchas I should be aware of or if I have to use their OpenManage CDs or something. Take care, Mike ___ I have two Dell PowerEdge servers (that I bought off eBay - a 2200 and 2400) that have FreeBSD currently running on them (one of them has been up for almost 2 years - minus the one time I had to turn it off to move). I have never had any problems with the install procedure. I have noticed that trying to install 5.2.1 can be quirky on a number of machines (I haven't tried it on the Dells because they are production servers), but not with the 4.5-4.9 series of releases. (Plus, the 5.2.1 problems are related to NIC's and some other equip that may be considered non-standard.) My 1/2 cent. Steve Fettig ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD on Dell PowerEdge 2500
On Monday 16 February 2004 02:04 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone have any experience installing FreeBSD on a Dell PowerEdge server? 2500 or any other? I'm looking at having to do so and, having not done it before, I'm just wondering if there are any gotchas I should be aware of or if I have to use their OpenManage CDs or something. Take care, Mike The server I have at work is a Dell PowerEdge. I think the specific model is 1400SC; but my memory could be faulty. It's on the other side of Texas, so I can't see the case right now. The server came with a small, bootable dos partition at the beginning of the scsi hard drive that has certain utilities. Since I was new to FreeBSD at the time; I left the dos partition in place. The Dell CD's were put in a drawer.somewhere. I've never used them. FreeBSD installed easily and has performed flawlessly. I don't remember what version I installed back in 2001; but the server has remained on the STABLE track via cvsup and 'make world'. The server houses PostgreSQL databases used for clinical analysis and acts as a SAMBA server for the analysts. I've replaced the IDE CDROM with a Sony DVD RW DRU-500A to burn gzipped pg_dump files to DVD-R. Dealing with the server's screwless case drove me nuts. The DRU-500A's went on clearance -- good price for excellent hardware, if you can still find one. My only advice is the same for all computers: Max out the RAM while it's relatively inexpensive. Happy serving, Andrew Gould ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD on Dell PowerEdge 2500
That's what I was hoping to hear. Thanks for the responses, all! Take care, Mike On Monday 16 February 2004 02:04 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone have any experience installing FreeBSD on a Dell PowerEdge server? 2500 or any other? I'm looking at having to do so and, having not done it before, I'm just wondering if there are any gotchas I should be aware of or if I have to use their OpenManage CDs or something. Take care, Mike The server I have at work is a Dell PowerEdge. I think the specific model is 1400SC; but my memory could be faulty. It's on the other side of Texas, so I can't see the case right now. The server came with a small, bootable dos partition at the beginning of the scsi hard drive that has certain utilities. Since I was new to FreeBSD at the time; I left the dos partition in place. The Dell CD's were put in a drawer.somewhere. I've never used them. FreeBSD installed easily and has performed flawlessly. I don't remember what version I installed back in 2001; but the server has remained on the STABLE track via cvsup and 'make world'. The server houses PostgreSQL databases used for clinical analysis and acts as a SAMBA server for the analysts. I've replaced the IDE CDROM with a Sony DVD RW DRU-500A to burn gzipped pg_dump files to DVD-R. Dealing with the server's screwless case drove me nuts. The DRU-500A's went on clearance -- good price for excellent hardware, if you can still find one. My only advice is the same for all computers: Max out the RAM while it's relatively inexpensive. Happy serving, Andrew Gould ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD on Dell PowerEdge 2500
I've installed it on a 2550, no problem what so ever. /mathias [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's what I was hoping to hear. Thanks for the responses, all! Take care, Mike On Monday 16 February 2004 02:04 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone have any experience installing FreeBSD on a Dell PowerEdge server? 2500 or any other? I'm looking at having to do so and, having not done it before, I'm just wondering if there are any gotchas I should be aware of or if I have to use their OpenManage CDs or something. Take care, Mike The server I have at work is a Dell PowerEdge. I think the specific model is 1400SC; but my memory could be faulty. It's on the other side of Texas, so I can't see the case right now. The server came with a small, bootable dos partition at the beginning of the scsi hard drive that has certain utilities. Since I was new to FreeBSD at the time; I left the dos partition in place. The Dell CD's were put in a drawer.somewhere. I've never used them. FreeBSD installed easily and has performed flawlessly. I don't remember what version I installed back in 2001; but the server has remained on the STABLE track via cvsup and 'make world'. The server houses PostgreSQL databases used for clinical analysis and acts as a SAMBA server for the analysts. I've replaced the IDE CDROM with a Sony DVD RW DRU-500A to burn gzipped pg_dump files to DVD-R. Dealing with the server's screwless case drove me nuts. The DRU-500A's went on clearance -- good price for excellent hardware, if you can still find one. My only advice is the same for all computers: Max out the RAM while it's relatively inexpensive. Happy serving, Andrew Gould ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
