I`ve asked it on other communities, but didn`t get an answer, so:
We`re upgrading our few years old system to new configuration. Here is it:
• Dual Xeon-2.8 GHz CPU, 4Gb RAM, 1TB HDD
• Xeon 7000 Sequence, 8GB RAM, 4 TB HDD
• Intel Xeon DP 3.8F, 4 GB RAM, 2TB HDD
I`m running MS Windows Server 2003 R2 on old stuff. I want to install Windows Server Core R2, and manage it remotely, either iSCSI, while on other 2 – Widows Server 2008 R2. I`d like to install Server Core R2 to Xeon-2.8, to run Active Directory Domain Service and Hyper-V on it.
Also I`m thinking to purchase Discs Array HP StorageWorks MSA60. My old shared storage was managed by such iSCSI solution as SvSAN, but it`s no good for me now.
What would you adjust me, please?

You didn't say what your problem exactly is, even though you posted a "frustration" Smilie in your post, that may be why you never received an answer. Since I (and probably most others) have never tried that exact configuration, I can give you some starters that I would do if in your case.


> Carefully go through M/Soft's HCL, and then go through it again. When you mix old technology and new technology you will never, and I mean never, have smooth sailing. That goes double if you want to admin remotely. Even if it seems that "it should work" that doesn't mean that the old and new will want to speak to each other.
>Set it up in stages, make sure each "module" works before trying to hook them all together. Send small ping packets at first to test configs before trying to open up all 6 lanes to heavy traffic.
>Obtain a small Bible, and put it under your shirt next to your heart. This will take all the patience that you can muster to get through it.

As to Storage Works, I don't know anything about it so I can't help you there. This is the kind of setup that you just start doing and trying to figure out as you go, that is why nobody can give you a definitive answer as to whether it will work or not, or if it will work dependably or not.

You're really posting in the wrong place for this type of discussion.
What you're talking about is small to medium sized corporate/business type server setups, whereas this site mainly deal with home users.

I do work in an enterprise but not on the server side, I work in network & security however, I can point you in the right direction where you will get invaluable advice from those that do know tons about this type of question.

Try posting on the microsoft technet user forums for a start. Link -> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/

You mention the hardware you have and want to upgrade but you don't mention the application usage you're going to put it to. That will decide the purpose of the hardware and is a valuable piece of information to state when asking for advice. Since you mention Hyper-V which is M$ oriented the technet pages should help but I'd also recommend you check out VMWare ESX as a viable alternative. www.anandtech.com have some good articles on various server-side virtualisation performance & applications analysis but there's loads of information out there, you just need to find it.

I`ve already asked there to - I`m gathering opinions. Configuration, that I mentioned is not that I`m upgrading from, but that I`m upgrading to. Actually I think that it will be wise to use my stuff using some iSCSI SAN solution, but what software is better?