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Installing BOINC on a Server

Hello All,

I recently obtained a server (IBM Netfinity 5100) that I want to use solely for WCG. It is from 2000, and has two 733 mhz processors. I know that's pretty slow, but I think it would still be worth my while- no? I know compared to contemporary machines, that is amazingly slow, but it could still do some significant computation. Now, if only I can get it to see the SCSI HDDs! confused

Also, would you guys recommend me using Windows Server 2003 or Ubuntu Server Edition 8.04LTS for BOINC- or does it not make much of a difference (what I'd guess.)

Nick

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Re: Installing BOINC on a Server

Doesn't matter which OS you use...you can even use Ubuntu Desktop version if you want on a machine like that.

Tip on hard drives. Look up serveraid. I bet your drives are set up as a raid at one point or need to be on the server.

-Uplinger

[Nov 25, 2009 5:18:18 AM]

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Re: Installing BOINC on a Server

A member wrote up a nice and extensive instruction how to install on a server, this case W2k3:

http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/...ead,27741_offset,0#254333

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[Nov 25, 2009 10:32:19 AM]

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Re: Installing BOINC on a Server

Thanks Guys!

Uplinger, this is my first server, and all I had to do was move the cable from the RAID to the SCSI- thanks! One core is up, but now I realized I need another VRM to get the other core working- go figure.

Thanks Again, and BOINC on!

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