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HP ML350 G5 – 26 Months Later (Part 2)

Charlie Russel — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:22:08 GMT

Well, sorry about that. Got a bit distracted after I started writing up my experiences with the ML350 and buried in a project and forgot to get back here. And I’m still a bit buried, so I’ll keep this a bit shorter than I might otherwise. First, the good...(read more)

HP ML350 G5 – 26 Months Later (Part 1)

Charlie Russel — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:33:55 GMT

I got my HP ML350 G5 just about 26 months ago, and as I was sitting here today, thinking about it and what a difference it has made, I thought it was time to provide a real world look at it's strengths and weaknesses after living with it for over...(read more)

Hyper-V on HP ProLiant ML 350

Charlie Russel — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:39:00 GMT

I've been running Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V virtualization for a while now. It has become my main virtualization environment. I've got 6 main VMs running on the HP ML350 G5 ProLiant server and another dozen or so that I bring up or down as needed...(read more)

HP ProLiant ML350 G5 Server Experiences (Part 6)

Charlie Russel — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:41:09 GMT

Well, the Power Supply Saga continues. Not only did I get a replacement for my latest failed power supply, but in looking at the servers I have here, we determined that I had three others in the bad batch. How to tell? Look at your label on the power...(read more)

The Multi-Core Fallacy

Charlie Russel — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:49:22 GMT

More is always better, right? Wrong! Before you start deciding that your life isn't complete without quad cores and multiple CPUs, it makes sense to understand how you use your computer. If you're like me, with currently Outlook, Word (6 different...(read more)

HP ProLiant ML350 G5 Server Experiences (Part 5)

Charlie Russel — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:08:52 GMT

Well, really, part 4.5. Since I posted about my (and other users) bad experiences with the power supplies in my HP ML350 and DL380 units, I've gotten a call from the Product Manager for the ML350. She's a very nice person who is passionate about...(read more)

HP ProLiant ML350 G5 Server Experiences (Part 4)

Charlie Russel — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:13:00 GMT

Well, it had to happen. I knew there was bound to be something I really wouldn't like about this ML350. And I've found it. They have a LOUSY power supply. I've had two power supplies fail, for no apparent reason, in the little over six months...(read more)

WSv (Viridian) Now Available!

Charlie Russel — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:40:07 GMT

The Preview Release ("pre-beta" quality) of Windows Server Virtualization (WSv) is now available as part of Windows Server 2008 RC0. See John Howard's Blog for details on installing the Virtualization Role in RC0 (US English ONLY at this...(read more)

HP ProLiant ML350 G5 Server Experiences

Charlie Russel — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:28:00 GMT

I finally have all the pieces for my new HP ProLiant server - an HP ML350 G5 loaded with all the goodies. First the specs: 2 - Intel Xeon 5130 dual core processors 4 - 2x2 GB fbDIMM modules (16 GB total) 8 - 72 GB, 15k, 2.5" SAS drives (configured...(read more)