Things you should know about installing Iview and before you purchase hardware
First the only hardware requirements is "Any Intel based Hardware". Ok that is really not right. Why Sophos really means is "Any Intel based Hardware that it will install on"
I bought a new Dell R530. Raid 1 for OS (400GB SSD SATA) and Raid 10 for Logs (4TB SAS SATA). This give me disk to grow into with my 4TB license.
The install always fails to install when trying to directly install to the OS drive.
Direct install error after the reboot:
Starting 02_00_0306
megasas: IOC Init cmd success
megasas:INIT adapter done
i8042: No controller found
Loading configuration
Password:
Can't type at the password prompt and you can't connect to the IP.
Sophos answer to this problem is to use the free version VMWare Hyper-V.
This worked to install the OS part of iview, but seeing how my Log drive is 8TB with I will use only 4TB because of my license, but the free version only allows for a max of 2TB drives.
So free version of VMWare Hyper-V is not an option.
So iview is only really supported on "Any OLDER Intel based Hardware".
So as of this writing iview installer (VI-SIVOS_20.00.0_MR-2-776) wont install.
The only options left are buy a full copy of ESX standard or buy a full copy Server 2012 R2.
Here is my hardware list for my new Dell R530 server. If any one can help with getting iview installed to my OS drive that would be great.
I also tried the Dell OM installer DVD but iview didn't like and failed before the reboot.
PowerEdge R530 Server
PowerEdge R430/R530 Motherboard MLK
No Trusted Platform Module
3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 1.7GHz,20M Cache,6.4GT/s QPI,8C/8T (85W) Max Mem 1866MHz
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 1.7GHz,20M Cache,6.4GT/s QPI,8C/8T (85W) Max Mem 1866MHz
Up to 135W Heatsink for PowerEdge R530
Up to 135W Heatsink for PowerEdge R530
Fan for 2 CPUs
2400MT/s RDIMMs
Performance Optimized
PERC H730 Integrated RAID Controller, 1GB Cache
On-Board LOM 1GBE (Dual Port for Towers, Quad Port for Racks)
iDRAC Port Card
iDRAC8 Enterprise, integrated Dell Remote Access Controller, Enterprise
DVD ROM, SATA, INTERNAL
Performance BIOS Settings
Dual, Hot-plug, Redundant Power Supply (1+1), 1100W
8GB RDIMM, 2400MT/s, Single Rank, x8 Data Width 2 - -
4400GB Solid State Drive SATA Mix Use MLC 6Gbps 2.5in Hot-plug Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, S3610
4TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive,13G
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