Looking for socket 1155 server board

[Ray Milyard]

Ray,

I'm using a Supermicro (take a look at my sig).

VERY pleased with it. IPMI is sooooooo useful and is very easy to set up. Useful not just for the remote access to the console but for powering down, switching back on, and attaching a virtual device (ISO image). This is something I personally have not used, however, does not get mentioned much and I would imagine "could" be useful for some people. I use something similar in VMWare and being able to attach an ISO image (I don't have a locally attached CD-ROM/DVD-ROM) is the dogs danglies.

Thanks for the info. I am still looking for a board. My choices are limited since was trying to get on Amazon and wanted it for Saturday. For some reason with being at work and new to FreeNAS and SuperMicro boards I am just confused as to which would be my best option.

 

[Ray Milyard]

One more board question. I have someone that will give me a Intel S1200BTLR board. How do you guys think these boards are with FreeNAS? On paper seems would be fine. I know without option doesn't have IPMI but could add later if needed. Main reason for this NAS is to server my media and run Sabnzbd, Sickbeard and CouchPotato.

 

[cyberjock]

So I didn't order anything let the deal didn't work out.

So you guys think this is a good board for what I am planning:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182253

Never used the remote IPMI since all my servers at work have Monitor in rack. Is it pretty easy to use and setup?

Yes its a good board. That's what I am using right now.

 

[Ray Milyard]

Yes its a good board. That's what I am using right now.

Cool. Friend bring it over after work Friday and said I can have it. Anything special needed to do with your? I am going to use the IBM M1015 card to get SATA to my front 8 hot swap bays.

 

[cyberjock]

Nope. Just make sure your BIOS settings are proper and all should "just work".

 

[Ray Milyard]

Nope. Just make sure your BIOS settings are proper and all should "just work".

Sweet. I have a project for this weekend looks like!

 

[Ray Milyard]

Nope. Just make sure your BIOS settings are proper and all should "just work".

So do you have the option RMM4 module? For Remote KVM etc?

 

[cyberjock]

So do you have the option RMM4 module? For Remote KVM etc?

The X9SCM-F-O has the IPMI preinstalled. Not sure if you are confusing remote KVM or not but I have no addon-modules for my system. IPMI is plenty for me since local access to the FreeNAS box is almost pointless 99% of the time.

 

[Ray Milyard]

System is built. Tomorrow I have 32gb of ECC ram. Trading some 1tb drives. I will have 16gb not using......

Anyways trying to get my Sabnzbd, Sickbeard and CouchPotato jal setup from this guide:

http://www.jruehlig.com/wordpress/installation-configuration-of-freenas-plugins/#comment-420

I did it before but now the when I SMB share the tank/media nothing there. Not sure what is up since worked before the rebuild from this guide.