Micro PC Proxmox VE build.

[alectronic]

Hi

I have been trying to install Proxmox 3.1 and 3.3 on what I class as a "Micro Pc"
First with a Mac Mini (not out of choice) - which didn't end well
Second with a GigaByte Brix i7H-4500U - Which is currently being return after I nearly chuck it across the room.

I am considering a an Intel NUC now but I don't like the spec for them.

I wanted to see if anyone has had any success with using a Micro PC and if so what model and specs?

Thanks!

 

[1nerdyguy]

Hi

I have been trying to install Proxmox 3.1 and 3.3 on what I class as a "Micro Pc"
First with a Mac Mini (not out of choice) - which didn't end well
Second with a GigaByte Brix i7H-4500U - Which is currently being return after I nearly chuck it across the room.

I am considering a an Intel NUC now but I don't like the spec for them.

I wanted to see if anyone has had any success with using a Micro PC and if so what model and specs?

Thanks!

I've looked into using the NUC's before, and actually tried it with a version2 , but it wasn't worth much in my opinion. The processors didn't have the power I was looking for, and I needed more than 2 NIC's per host. I ended up building mini ITX builds which, while taking up more space, gave me tons more power and flexibility for a pretty close cost.

Just my 2c though.

 

[alectronic]

I've looked into using the NUC's before, and actually tried it with a version2 , but it wasn't worth much in my opinion. The processors didn't have the power I was looking for, and I needed more than 2 NIC's per host. I ended up building mini ITX builds which, while taking up more space, gave me tons more power and flexibility for a pretty close cost.

Just my 2c though.

Is there any preference for motherboard and processor which can work with proxmox?

because after my trouble with gigabytes brix I am a bit hesitant to build a mini ITX with Gigabyte + Intel
I am considering ASUS + Intel.

 

[1nerdyguy]

Is there any preference for motherboard and processor which can work with proxmox?

because after my trouble with gigabytes brix I am a bit hesitant to build a mini ITX with Gigabyte + Intel
I am considering ASUS + Intel.

Proxmox is Debian 7 now, so if it works with 7, you should be good to go. I've had good luck with last generation SuperMicro and Intel boards, like the Intel S1200KP and the like. But make sure you check things, like the NICS, for compatibility. That's the homework you need to do with a whitebox build.

 

[wahmed]

I have had some bad luck recently with Gigabyte m/boards. May be this was just isolated case. But i am finding myself more inclined to use Asus CSM class m/boards. So far never had any issues.

I have 2 single nodes "Micro PC" Proxmox operational at present. I used Mini-ITX Asus H97I-PLUS for both with i7 CPU and 16GB RAM. I mitigated lack of NIC by using Quad Port NIC from Startech, http://www.startech.com/Networking-...thernet-NIC-Network-Adapter-Card~ST1000SPEX42.

Both of them are on Proxmox 3.2 and has been running for a while without any restart.

 

[sdutremble]

I have used successfully this setup:

Case: XION HTPC Series Micro ATX Slim Desktop Case - 1 x External 5.25" Drive Bays, 1 x Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, 4 x Exp Slots, 1 x 80mm Fan, 300W PSU
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 AM3+ AMD 760G + SB710 Motherboard - Micro ATX, Socket AM3+, AMD 760G + SB710 Chipset, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0
CPU: AMD FD8320FRHKBOX FX-8320 Eight-Core 3.5GHz AM3+ Processor - AM3+, Eight-Core, 3.5GHz, 16MB, 125W, Unlocked
RAM: 4 X Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB Desktop Memory Module Kit - 1866MHz DDR3, CL10, DIMM - HX318C10FR/8. NOT ECC.
NIC: Startech Dual Port Gigabit Network Server Adapter NIC Card 2 Port used for Ceph Storage LAN
RAID CARD: LSI MegaRAID 9240-8i 8-port PCI-Express 6Gb/s RAID Controller IBM M1015 9220
HDD: 4 X 1 TB WD RED 2.5" Drives for Ceph in HDD Tray Connected to LSI MegaRaid card
SDD: 60 GB SDD 2.5" Drive into internal 3.5" drive bay for PVE System
HDD Tray: 4 Drive 2.5in Removable SAS SATA Mobile Rack Backplane into External 5.25" drive bay

I had a very good deal on RAM so I maxed out the MB to 32GB.

It is used for a home Cluster. With 5 CT and 2 KVM clients, it runs cool, quiet and stable on PVE 3.2 with kernel 2.6.32 and has been so since 3.2 officially came out.
I installed PVE 3.1 and then Dist-Upgraded to 3.2. It would not boot after install with 3.2 without 3.1 being there first. I have not upgraded to 3.3 yet based on what I heard on the forum. I will do it soon though.
Dual NIC configured for Round-Robin and used for Ceph LAN.

I have an older regular ATX Tower planned for a third node that was running PVE 2.X. With similar components (except ATX MB), it has 5 X 1TB WD RED HDD in a 5 in 3 internal SATA Rack Backplane to add to the Ceph storage. This will likely be using PVE 3.3 from scratch.

All a bit of an overkill for what I really need and use but I like to tinker and PVE makes it easy.

Serge

 

[OriginNG]

Hi

I have been trying to install Proxmox 3.1 and 3.3 on what I class as a "Micro Pc"
First with a Mac Mini (not out of choice) - which didn't end well
Second with a GigaByte Brix i7H-4500U - Which is currently being return after I nearly chuck it across the room.

I am considering a an Intel NUC now but I don't like the spec for them.

I wanted to see if anyone has had any success with using a Micro PC and if so what model and specs?

Thanks!

I'm using a couple of Shuttle XH61V with core i3/5/7 and ssd and 8/16g RAM. One good aspect is that they have 2x1Gb Nics.

Joop