[TriLUG] Linux Hardware Solution

[Reginald.Reed at emc.com]

I really like the HP Proliant N40L Microserver.  It's not fanless, but the footprint is perfect for my usage and I only paid $200 for it.  I've booted Linux on it and it's currently running an OpenSolaris variant in the form of NexentaStor (http://www.nexentastor.org/projects/1/wiki/CommunityEdition).

N40L details:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/me/en/sm/WF25a/15351-15351-4237916-4237917-4237917-4248009.html?dnr=1

--Reggie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
> Behalf Of Carl Crider
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 11:22 AM
> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Linux Hardware Solution
> 
> I've read a few posts about running FreeNAS on Buffalo hardware.
> Are you looking for a home, work, or enterprise solution? Fanless
> sounds like a dangerous route for a NAS device (IMO).
> 
> From the FreeNAS site I see this device:
> http://www.ixsystems.com/storage/ix/home-office-storage/freenas-
> mini.html#freenas%E2%84%A2-features
> 
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> 
> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Alan Sterger
> <asterger at earthlink.net>wrote:
> 
> > Hello List,
> >
> > Looking for a small Linux hardware solution to run OpenFiler or
> FreeNAS.
> >  Any suggestions?
> >
> > I'd like it to incorporate Gigabit NIC and/or a USB 3.0 port.
> >  Additionally, fanless might be a plus.  If nothing comes to mind,
> can you
> > suggest some search terms?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -- Alan