Is the HP ProLiant n40l a good choice for Home Server?
I've been using an HP ProLiant MicroServer (N40L) as my home server for about 3 months now. It's been a reliable little work horse and has ticked along quite happily.
What are the specs of a n40l?
Base Hardware N40L CPU AMD Turion II Neo N40L (1.5 Ghz) K625 Ch ... Chipset AMD RS785E/SB820M RAM PC3-10600E Unbuffered DDR3 ECC @ 800MHz ... Graphics Onboard AMD HD4200 VGA: 128MB, 1920x1200 ... Storage SATA Gen2: 4x internal bay, 1x internal/ ... 5 more rows ...
How do I login to the HP microserver remote access card?
Once configured, open a browser to the IP you previously configured and you should get the login screen: The default username for the HP MicroServer Remote Access Card is admin and the default password is password. I originally had a few issues on return visits to the login page.
What is remote access card?
The Remote Access Card is a slightly cut-down version of HP's Integrated Lights Out (iLO), which provides over-the-network "lights out" remote access to your server. If you haven't used a KVM or Lights-out facility before, it basically lets you log into a web GUI where you can power up your MicroServer, mount an ISO as a virtual media device, and then control the server as if you were physically in front of it - including POST and BIOS. It's perfect if, like me, you're server is located somewhere inconvenient place (like a cupboard above your stairs!).
How to configure a ROM card?
The back of the card has a standard RJ45 Ethernet connector and a VGA port where you need to plug your monitor in . When prompted, press F10 to enter the ROM setup. From here, select the Advanced page and IPMI Configuration:
Update BMC Firmware
- As of this writing (2014-02-18), the latest firmware is 1.3. It can be updated from the webif. Use Safari, the credentials are admin/password. If you're trying to find it on your network, the OUI of the BMC NIC is a0:b3:cc.
Create /Etc/Modprobe.D/Ipmi_Si.Conf
- SMBIOS incorrectly exports the IO mapped Keyboard Control Style (KCS) interface at address 0xca8 instead of 0xca2. This causes the ipmi_si kernel module to fail to load. Fortunatly we can override the auto-detection with module options. See modinfo ipmi_sifor available options. The correct address was found in the IPMI Messaging Interfaces section in the PDF Manual for the …
Update /etc/modules
- Features are broken out into modules. Unused features can be disabled. ipmi_msghandler, ipmi_devintf, ipmi_si are a bare minimum configuration. Docs are vague regarding the neccessity of ipmi_powerofffor power commands.
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