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acpartsman
Veteran Cruncher Martinsville VA, USA Joined: May 6, 2007 Post Count: 943 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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----------------------------------------Someone gave me an HP A3462A server mounted in a C2788A rack with 2 A3312A storage bays. My problem (other than being stupid  ) is there's nowhere to plug in a monitor. There are ports for mouse and keyboard but what good is that if I can't see what I'm doing.I want to install a new operating system so I can use it to crunch. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Y'all have a great day. 
One drop raises the sea.
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Sekerob
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It was probably managed prior to you getting it using KVM over Ethernet. Just go buy a cheap video card.
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acpartsman
Veteran Cruncher Martinsville VA, USA Joined: May 6, 2007 Post Count: 943 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Thanks but KVM's still have to have a video connection. As for installing a video card, this thing does not have normal slots for cards, it uses 75 (or somewhere thereabouts) pin connectors on the MB (similar to a 50 pin SCSI drive except there are 3 rows of pins). I'm familiar with KVM over ethernet, but somehow you have to have video to install the OS and remote control software before that is possible.
----------------------------------------I've put in a request for a video card for the beast from a server company, but while I'm waiting, any more suggestions? Thanks and have a great day.
One drop raises the sea.
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Former Member
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acpartsman, perhaps you can use PXE? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment
This should let you bootstrap your OS installation. I'm sorry, I can't give you any details on how to actually do this. |
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acpartsman
Veteran Cruncher Martinsville VA, USA Joined: May 6, 2007 Post Count: 943 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Thanks for the suggestions and help, but I now have a fried power supply. Not worth repairing, I'll try parting it out.
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One drop raises the sea.
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