Re: [OT] Intel NUCs
On Sat, 8 May 2021 at 10:39 am, Greg Keogh wrote: > Maybe David's idea is worth a try, but how do I clone the metal Win2016 DC > into a VM? > >> We bought a really high end Lenovo workstation laptop to run our lab ... Same issue ... Windows server barely runs on it. No driver support. Etc. Anyway just put win10 on it and run the lab VMS in hyper v. No dramas. -- David Connors da...@connors.com | M +61 417 189 363 Telegram: https://t.me/davidconnors LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/in/davidjohnconnors
Re: [OT] Intel NUCs
I just visited the shop (PLE) and they tell me there is no replacement NUC in their catalogue that runs anything but Windows10. There is a 10% penalty for a return on the $657 NUC i3 with 16GB RAM and 480GB SSD (is that legal?) So I'm stuck with a brand new PC that is of absolutely no use in the home or office. Maybe David's idea is worth a try, but how do I clone the metal Win2016 DC into a VM? *Greg K* >
Re: [OT] Intel NUCs
> > So just run those workloads on win10 hyper v? > Well, maybe! It's a possibility. I'm dropping into the shop this morning to talk about the issue, so I might swap to a Gen9 that runs more OSs. I remain stonkered that they would produce a box that *ONLY* runs Windows 10. Not even Linux or another other flavour of Windows. *GK*
Re: [OT] Intel NUCs
On Sat, 8 May 2021 at 8:57 am, Greg Keogh wrote: > Just put windows 10 on it. Enable hyper v and run server in a VM. >> > > I was already one level deep. The Win2016 DC hosts a Hyper-V VM running > Win2019 with SQL2019 and IIS -- *Greg* > So just run those workloads on win10 hyper v? > -- David Connors da...@connors.com | M +61 417 189 363 Telegram: https://t.me/davidconnors LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/in/davidjohnconnors
Re: [OT] Intel NUCs
> > Just put windows 10 on it. Enable hyper v and run server in a VM. > I was already one level deep. The Win2016 DC hosts a Hyper-V VM running Win2019 with SQL2019 and IIS -- *Greg*
Re: [OT] Intel NUCs
Just put windows 10 on it. Enable hyper v and run server in a VM. On Fri, 7 May 2021 at 7:01 pm, Greg Keogh wrote: > TGIF Folks, my Domain Controller under the desk is running on a 12 year > old box with 3 metal drives and whirring fans. I decided last weekend to > replace it with something modern, small and quiet. My local shop was > selling various NUCs which look pretty cool and Sci-Fi, so I bought a > NUC10i3 with 16GB RAM. It's low-end, but fine for the home dev network. Now > comes the trap hidden in the fine-print... > > *Windows 2016 server will not install on the box, nor can it be cloned via > R-Drive.* > > This is actually stated in some Intel product PDFs, but I never thought of > looking, as it's just Windows and a chipset (I thought!). Apparently it's > to do with drivers, and some people have apparently found a workaround by > installing unsigned drivers, but I don't want to do that. Maybe I'll ring > the shop and negotiate a swap to a NUC9 or 8 which supports servers. > > I just mention this in case anyone else falls into the lazy trap. > > Any suggestions for the smallest, quietest, cheapest box I can get as a > low-end server? > > *Greg* > -- David Connors da...@connors.com | M +61 417 189 363 Telegram: https://t.me/davidconnors LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/in/davidjohnconnors
Re: [OT] Intel NUCs
I've owned (and recpmmended) NUCs for some years. Until I had a few old ones fail due to their fans. Replacement parts are like $12 but very hard to find the right part. I've moved away from them for now, having $1000 computer fail due to a $12 fan is annoying. I see it as its weak link. Don't get me wrong their size and power is awesome, just be aware of the fan. There are some slightly more powerful nucs where the whole machine is essentially a daughter board. I've not tried one of those yet. Ie the Intel NUC 9 Extreme Kit NUC9i9QNX Ghost Canyon Barebone Gaming Mini PC Looks like it has a much better looking fan on it. Anyone used one of these? Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com on behalf of Greg Keogh Sent: Friday, May 7, 2021 5:01:01 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: [OT] Intel NUCs TGIF Folks, my Domain Controller under the desk is running on a 12 year old box with 3 metal drives and whirring fans. I decided last weekend to replace it with something modern, small and quiet. My local shop was selling various NUCs which look pretty cool and Sci-Fi, so I bought a NUC10i3 with 16GB RAM. It's low-end, but fine for the home dev network. Now comes the trap hidden in the fine-print... Windows 2016 server will not install on the box, nor can it be cloned via R-Drive. This is actually stated in some Intel product PDFs, but I never thought of looking, as it's just Windows and a chipset (I thought!). Apparently it's to do with drivers, and some people have apparently found a workaround by installing unsigned drivers, but I don't want to do that. Maybe I'll ring the shop and negotiate a swap to a NUC9 or 8 which supports servers. I just mention this in case anyone else falls into the lazy trap. Any suggestions for the smallest, quietest, cheapest box I can get as a low-end server? Greg
[OT] Intel NUCs
TGIF Folks, my Domain Controller under the desk is running on a 12 year old box with 3 metal drives and whirring fans. I decided last weekend to replace it with something modern, small and quiet. My local shop was selling various NUCs which look pretty cool and Sci-Fi, so I bought a NUC10i3 with 16GB RAM. It's low-end, but fine for the home dev network. Now comes the trap hidden in the fine-print... *Windows 2016 server will not install on the box, nor can it be cloned via R-Drive.* This is actually stated in some Intel product PDFs, but I never thought of looking, as it's just Windows and a chipset (I thought!). Apparently it's to do with drivers, and some people have apparently found a workaround by installing unsigned drivers, but I don't want to do that. Maybe I'll ring the shop and negotiate a swap to a NUC9 or 8 which supports servers. I just mention this in case anyone else falls into the lazy trap. Any suggestions for the smallest, quietest, cheapest box I can get as a low-end server? *Greg*
