November 30, 2009 at 12:08 pmDualxeon router, or what to do with this miracle?
I had an interesting device lying around with the nameplate of a well-known software company. At the moment, there is no sense in using it for its intended purpose. In this regard, the question arises - what would be done with this piece of iron? Waiting for your suggestions in the comments.
The server motherboard is a specific custom product manufactured by Fujitsu for Trendmicro. As a boot disk, Disc-on-Chip modules from the same Fujitsu are used. A pair of hard drives (production guess who) are apparently used for storing logs and other information.
TTX:
The hardware, although old, is relatively productive and can solve some useful tasks, but the processors do not support hardware virtualization, which slightly reduces the value as a hypervisor. The small amount of memory and disk space again does not contribute to the use of the server for any serious tasks other than a web server.
The most interesting and problematic is that the server does not have a built-in video adapter, and downloading from an external one is disabled in the BIOS, access to which can be obtained exclusively through the graphical interface. We tried to connect PCI and PCI-E video cards both directly and through a riser from Fujitsu - there is no sense in it. There remains an option with a magical USB video card, for example this one , however, this option seems doubtful to me.
Therefore, there is a problem with reinstalling the system, which is considered either the live-cd of some niks distribution, or a preinstalled hypervisor, such as ESXi. It should also be borne in mind that the system is loaded from Disk-on-Chip, and the BIOS can disable the ability to boot from a 40-gig mirror. Correcting the bios is again not realistic.
Of course, it would be possible to buy in more hard disks, memory ... or even replace the motherboard ... However, I want to get by with a little blood without spending any money (which were hopelessly merged into a riser). A gift horse, as they say ...
Possible applications:
Help expediently use the piece of iron. Waiting for your ideas in the comments.
The most interesting idea will be implemented and detailed on the hub
upd: Application options from comments are highlighted with a bold.
Thank you all for interesting ideas, we think further.
The most sensible action was proposed by jean , who was not too lazy to find a manual for the device and offered to change the BIOS, and also showed the ability to configure it through the console port. Thank you, man.
It can be considered a small victory. Alas, I have not found the BIOS parameters responsible for the video card.
The server motherboard is a specific custom product manufactured by Fujitsu for Trendmicro. As a boot disk, Disc-on-Chip modules from the same Fujitsu are used. A pair of hard drives (production guess who) are apparently used for storing logs and other information.
TTX:
- 2x Intel Xeon 2.8Ghz s604
- 4gb ddr1
- 2x 40gb HDD
- 5x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet)
- 1x COM port (console)
- 2x PS \ 2 for mouse and keyboard
The hardware, although old, is relatively productive and can solve some useful tasks, but the processors do not support hardware virtualization, which slightly reduces the value as a hypervisor. The small amount of memory and disk space again does not contribute to the use of the server for any serious tasks other than a web server.
The most interesting and problematic is that the server does not have a built-in video adapter, and downloading from an external one is disabled in the BIOS, access to which can be obtained exclusively through the graphical interface. We tried to connect PCI and PCI-E video cards both directly and through a riser from Fujitsu - there is no sense in it. There remains an option with a magical USB video card, for example this one , however, this option seems doubtful to me.
Therefore, there is a problem with reinstalling the system, which is considered either the live-cd of some niks distribution, or a preinstalled hypervisor, such as ESXi. It should also be borne in mind that the system is loaded from Disk-on-Chip, and the BIOS can disable the ability to boot from a 40-gig mirror. Correcting the bios is again not realistic.
Of course, it would be possible to buy in more hard disks, memory ... or even replace the motherboard ... However, I want to get by with a little blood without spending any money (which were hopelessly merged into a riser). A gift horse, as they say ...
Possible applications:
- Web server for internal needs - IMHO, a waste of resources
- Megarouter - after all 5 interfaces
- Torrent download - requires the purchase of screws
- VPN gateway
- Cisco Emulators on Dynamips
- Disassemble into coffee coasters
- It’s a pity to smash with a hammer and put the video on YouTube ...
- Make a voip-PBX from it
Help expediently use the piece of iron. Waiting for your ideas in the comments.
The most interesting idea will be implemented and detailed on the hub
upd: Application options from comments are highlighted with a bold.
Thank you all for interesting ideas, we think further.
The most sensible action was proposed by jean , who was not too lazy to find a manual for the device and offered to change the BIOS, and also showed the ability to configure it through the console port. Thank you, man.
It can be considered a small victory. Alas, I have not found the BIOS parameters responsible for the video card.