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Evolving

The ProLiant Project.

Enterprise hardware. Personal lab.

HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9ProxmoxHardware diagnosticsECC memory
Illustrated compact rack server
A hardware illustration for the ProLiant build.
HARDWAREDL20 Gen9
PLATFORMProxmox
APPROACHHands-on diagnostics

01 / THE BUILD

A different kind of machine.

The ProLiant brings server hardware into a lab that began with smaller systems. It is a chance to learn how enterprise equipment behaves in a personal environment.

02 / THE BUILD

The unglamorous parts count.

The build notes include memory compatibility and console-output troubleshooting. Understanding the machine underneath the services is part of the experience.

03 / THE BUILD

Separate the symptom from the system.

When local video output disappeared, Proxmox and the online services were still working. A disconnected VGA connection was the culprit, a reminder to check the physical path alongside the software view.

THE TAKEAWAYSometimes the most valuable diagnostic is checking the cable after checking the dashboard.

STILL CURIOUS

What’s next?

Refine the hardware setup and its place in the cluster.

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