From: Nitro Drops (nitrodrops@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Mar 25 2008 - 01:23:07 ART
Hi All, Managed to salvage a Compaq Proliant DL380, with dual processors 1G, memory 512MB from office. Intend run Dynampis and connect it to 2 x C3750 switches. Now the Compag Proliant comes with only 2 onboard NIC, one NIC is meant for remote management, leaving only one left. I will need 12 ports on the Server to build a lab based on InternetExpert topology. The Compaq Proliant DL380 comes with 3 pci slots. The price of a "PCI 4-port ethernet adapter ~$250" is a little too expensive for me. I am thinking to get 3 x "PCI 4 Ports USB 2.0" cards, and from the USB ports, I will connect "USB 2.0 to LAN 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN RJ45 Adapter". Not too sure if this method will work?
Cheers
Nit
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