Actually yes I do need the Setup CDs. They didn't have them. Dave -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of T. Hunt Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 10:08 AM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: Proliant 3000 ? Good Purchase The Compaq servers came with a setup disk that you'll need to get the = most=20 from the machine. A friend of mine has several and most of the CD's so = let=20 me know if you need the setup CD's. Other than that, they seem to be = good=20 units if you want to run that sort of thing. Tom At 06:00 PM 1/16/2004 -0500, you wrote: >I'm working on getting a server based home-networking in place. > > >I picked up a Compaq Proliant 3000 with dual 400 MHz processors, 512MB = of >memory and 36GB over 4 9GB disks of storage for $65. > > > >I know the things works, it's been hosting a very successful website up = til >two months ago. And they erased the drives while I was there picking it = up. > > > >Anything I should be aware of on this machine that anyone knows, and = what >about a preferred OS. I've got 2000, XP and 2003 Srvr to choose from = (all >legal) > > > >Dave To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=3Dpctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk