Comments on: Turn an old Google Appliance into an ESX server http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server/ Open source projects, sysadmin stuff and the home of Product Key Finder Mon, 07 May 2012 08:11:43 +0000 hourly 1 By: Turning a Google Search Appliance back to a Dell Poweredge R710 | Imtek http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server/#comment-106072 Turning a Google Search Appliance back to a Dell Poweredge R710 | Imtek Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:12:04 +0000 http://davehope.co.uk/?p=356#comment-106072 [...] http://ftp1.us.dell.com/FOLDER00108026M/1/R710-060100C.exe http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server Dit bericht is geplaatst in Technisch en getagd BIOS, Dell, GBA-7007, Google Search Appliance, [...] [...] http://ftp1.us.dell.com/FOLDER00108026M/1/R710-060100C.exe http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server Dit bericht is geplaatst in Technisch en getagd BIOS, Dell, GBA-7007, Google Search Appliance, [...]

]]> By: Dave http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server/#comment-106043 Dave Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:18:02 +0000 http://davehope.co.uk/?p=356#comment-106043 Sorry, not me. Once ours start to go EOL I'll give it a go though. Sorry, not me. Once ours start to go EOL I’ll give it a go though.

]]> By: James http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server/#comment-106041 James Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:49:52 +0000 http://davehope.co.uk/?p=356#comment-106041 Has anyone tried to re-use a newer R710 based google unit? Has anyone tried to re-use a newer R710 based google unit?

]]> By: Simon http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server/#comment-106019 Simon Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:25:40 +0000 http://davehope.co.uk/?p=356#comment-106019 I would be interested in knowing how to quieten the fans down, or if quieter replacements are available. Although I may just colo mine and be done with it :p I would be interested in knowing how to quieten the fans down, or if quieter replacements are available. Although I may just colo mine and be done with it :p

]]> By: Bastiaan http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server/#comment-105685 Bastiaan Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:16:46 +0000 http://davehope.co.uk/?p=356#comment-105685 Many thanks! Worked like a charm! Many thanks!

Worked like a charm!

]]> By: Baxter http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server/#comment-102248 Baxter Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:20:20 +0000 http://davehope.co.uk/?p=356#comment-102248 Thanks, this worked. And yes, those old Gigabyte-based GSA's kinda sucked. The newer PowerEdge 2950 ones are cool. Anyone up for modding and replacing the fans with quieter ones? I could use the assistance. Thanks, this worked. And yes, those old Gigabyte-based GSA’s kinda sucked. The newer PowerEdge 2950 ones are cool. Anyone up for modding and replacing the fans with quieter ones? I could use the assistance.

]]> By: Dave http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server/#comment-97816 Dave Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:14:10 +0000 http://davehope.co.uk/?p=356#comment-97816 Have you attached a USB CD drive and checked to see if USB is enabled in the BIOS ? Have you attached a USB CD drive and checked to see if USB is enabled in the BIOS ?

]]> By: petchy http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server/#comment-97636 petchy Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:08:37 +0000 http://davehope.co.uk/?p=356#comment-97636 Hi, I have try to remove the bios password. It's working but when I go to boot sequence in bios menu. (Google BIOS 1.5.1) I have only 2 option: HDD or LAN. Any one please advised ? Hi,

I have try to remove the bios password.

It’s working but when I go to boot sequence in bios menu. (Google BIOS 1.5.1)

I have only 2 option: HDD or LAN.

Any one please advised ?

]]> By: Chandra http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server/#comment-70569 Chandra Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:01:08 +0000 http://davehope.co.uk/?p=356#comment-70569 We found some of the same appliances here. Using Dremel to make the screws into flatheads and removing the battery inside for 2 mts or so resets the BIOS password. You can then set the firmware to all defaults and enable the USB and Legacy USB support. We have been able format the drives with the RAID controller and boot LiveCD image from Fedora. We found some of the same appliances here. Using Dremel to make the screws into flatheads and removing the battery inside for 2 mts or so resets the BIOS password. You can then set the firmware to all defaults and enable the USB and Legacy USB support. We have been able format the drives with the RAID controller and boot LiveCD image from Fedora.

]]> By: David http://davehope.co.uk/Blog/turn-an-old-google-appliance-into-an-esx-server/#comment-66295 David Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:46:11 +0000 http://davehope.co.uk/?p=356#comment-66295 Yay! Followed and worked. used a Unetbootin FreeDOS USB key + 020700. Yay! Followed and worked. used a Unetbootin FreeDOS USB key + 020700.

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