What to do with server hardware?

[Filcey]

Hi guys,

 

I have a few questions around server hardware and this is the first place I thought to use to find out (after Google of course), if any of you are able to help.

 

I purchased a few server items off of eBay so I could start learning about them, but I am wondering what consumer applications these could have? For instance, reusing hardware, other applications etc.

 

I got 2 Dell Poweredge servers (both Xeon, can obtain specs but fairly old now)

2 EMC hard drive arrays

1 UPS

 

All in rackmount cases, of which I have no rack (and no space for a rack might I add!).

 

I just want to know if there is anything that can be done with this all?

 

Thanks guys,

 

Sam

[Swndlr]

Folding?

[MuggenZifter]

Use the UPS for your pc and one of the servers and make a NAS from the server.

[Howlingwolf101]

you could try setting up a network server like a NAS. You could use unraid or freenas

[Filcey]

2 minutes ago, MuggenZifter said:

Use the UPS for your pc and one of the servers and make a NAS from the server.

Thanks, that was a thought, although the UPS is massive. Are there any cases that can be used to move this across to? (Not rackmount). There are 10 6V batteries in total.

[MuggenZifter]

you dont need to put it besides your pc, just throw it anywhere it isn't in the way and run an extension cord. if you need to move it get a second person, those things aren't worth breaking your back

[Filcey]

2 minutes ago, Howlingwolf101 said:

you could try setting up a network server like a NAS. You could use unraid or freenas

A NAS would be great, but I have no rack to mount it to, and the fan noise is deafening. Are there any standard PC cases that would take a server motherboard? Is it even worth it? One is a poweredge server with 2 of these: http://www.cpu-world.com/sspec/SL/SL7ZF.html.

The second I haven't even opened up yet.

[Filcey]

7 minutes ago, Swndlr said:

Folding?

I didn't think that any hardware that wasn't an ASIC miner was worth it anymore?

[MrKickkiller]

2 minutes ago, Filcey said:

I didn't think that any hardware that wasn't an ASIC miner was worth it anymore?

Folding =/= Bitcoin mining.

Folding is for a good cause. Simulating proteine folding.

[Filcey]

1 minute ago, MrKickkiller said:

Folding =/= Bitcoin mining.

Folding is for a good cause. Simulating proteine folding.

My bad, I have fold@home installed on my desktop. I have no idea why I thought of mining (it's been a long week!)