HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus
Intel Xeon E-2224, 16 GB, Micro Server
Question about HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus
Hello together! I was wondering if anyone could help me with hardware components with this device. I am currently using an HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 (Intel Pentium G2020T, 2 GB + 2 GB upgraded, Micro Server), which is no longer performing well, it was obtained in 2015. The Gen8 hosts a small DB and SMB/CIFS shares for about 10 computers with not too much write activity. I would like to make the Gen10 now as its successor and thought 2x8TB HDD's in a Raid1 for data and 2x1TB SSD's also in RAID1 for the OS. Adapters for the 2.5" SSD's are already in the watch list. Which SSD's are recommended for 24/7 operation and compatible with the gen10? Would 10110939 be something? PM883 or SM883 I am open to suggestions and thank you in advance.
Hi, I am running the Proliant Gen10 Plus with TrueNas OS as a Plex Video Server. It works perfectly. The operating system is on a small SSD and the video files are mirrored on magnetic disks. So it's similar to your suggestion. But I have not mirrored the SSD. This is because TrueNas can be installed from a USB stick in a few minutes. This way I (as a private user) can cope with a downtime of 1-2 days (I first had TrueNAS installed on a USB stick. However, this led to problems with the partition on the stick after half a year).
Because of your question about SSD for 24/7, I think all SSDs are designed for 24/7. It's more about how many TB are written daily or weekly. Since the operating system is installed on your SSDs, there is not much data traffic. In terms of speed, the SSD or HDD is about the same for the operating system. Once started, not much happens on the operating system partition. An inexpensive 1TB HDD could also be used here. In terms of noise and energy, an SSD is of course superior.
Yes, I would implement your suggestion in this way.
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