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Author:  Brad [ Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:43 pm ]
Post subject:  New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
Hey! Thanks for stopping by and viewing this thread. Ok so i got this nice little server for a great price off ebay.

Heres the description;

dual intel xeon 2660 1GB Ram server spares or repairs

Powered up ok, no hards drives fitted so not tested any more then post

servers only no windows/software or cables, no COA.

Ok So not a bad little deal but how do i get an os on this thing. Im gonna probs put ubuntu on untill i can afford windows server 2003 or 2008
but how do you install an os onto a server is it the same way as you do on a normal pc

Here are some pics :D

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Ok so its a bit dusty and i know jack Sh&* about servers so can you guys enlighten me?
Author:  JohnSheridan [ Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
You should be able to pop on any o/s you like just like on a "normal" desktop.
Author:  Brad [ Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
Nah i dont wana put xp or vista on it because i want to re sell and make a lil proffit-
Author:  saspro [ Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
It's the same as a pc but with xeon processors (and usually scsi hdds).

But if you haven't got any HDD's then you can't put an OS on it.

Without a windows COA you'll only get £50 tops (with hdd's)
Author:  mars-bar-man [ Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
Jesus man, get that cleaned!! Lol

I may end up buying one sometime, just for a laugh, link it up to the network, and have a play around, see what I remember from college.
Author:  Brad [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
lol yeah its very dusty but for £15 is it a bargain? lol
Author:  Brad [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
Hey Saspro should i put a regular os on it or a server os?

I downloaded the ubuntu server os or should i just get get the regular 1?
Author:  saspro [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
If you want to use it as a server then use a server OS.
Do you know what HDD's it takes?
Author:  Brad [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
I have no idea what HDD it takes but im gonna try it with a regular hhd my WD Caviar Blue 160gig

Ill post back and let you know how im getting on
Author:  Brad [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
Here saspro if you can help my firend;

I installed ubuntu server and heres the screens i got

First screen after install it re booted and asked me for password and log on. So i did.

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After I pressed enter it took me thought a series of command screens and left me at this.

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It has a message at the bottom with the servers name and then i can write in commands. Have i installed everything correctly and is it ready to be used as a server?

Cheers SAS

CPU Specs :)

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Oh yeh btw the o/s is installed on my WD IDE HDD :D
Author:  saspro [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
I'd install a gui on that server so you can see what you want to do.

I'm no linux expert so not sure if that's configured correctly..

A server needs to be able to do things (serve stuff) so whist it may have an OS, if it's not holding files or routing something it's not actually doing it's job.
Author:  Brad [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
Well what do you suggest i do?

I have got a HDD in it and i know that it works but I need to get something that i can show it works.

Im thinking of selling it so any tips?

Plus would it be a good idea just to put the disk inside the Server taped down so that the person who gets the computer can do as they please?

Cheers SAS
Author:  Linux_User [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
Brad wrote:
Well what do you suggest i do?

I have got a HDD in it and i know that it works but I need to get something that i can show it works.

Im thinking of selling it so any tips?

Plus would it be a good idea just to put the disk inside the Server taped down so that the person who gets the computer can do as they please?

Cheers SAS


If you're not bunging Windows with it I'd say sell it as it is, possibly include a CD with the server ed. of Ubuntu on it. In all likelihood the person buying it would wipe whatever installation you've got on there already and re-install Ubuntu or install their own preferred Server OS, so personally it seems rather pointless to bother configuring the installation.
Author:  Brad [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
ok so i should just include the disk...

Can i ask is it ship shape? By that i mean sellable.

Cheers Lunix
Author:  saspro [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Server Bought 15 Quid Ebay 2x Intel Xeon
I wouldn't leave the HDD just taped down, it'll come loose in transet & damage the board.

Clean the case (cif works well) and sell it without the HDD. If it's collection only then show it working with the HDD then remove it (unless they want to buy it from you)
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