Pro tools HD II and Xserve

[ByPass]

Hi all,
I'm going to record live session with my HD II.
I like to know if the Pro Tools HD is compatible with the Xserve (intel)
I want to put it in a Rack (more easy to carrying than the Mac pro)
Did someone use HD PT in a Xserve ?

Thanks

ByPass

[JFreak]

Keep in mind that Xserve is *longer* than standard audio racks. Much longer! I think usually audio rack is 45cm deep, but computer racks are something like 70cm deep beasts. So it's not that easy to carry around. At least I prefer the desktop workstation that has nice handles.

[matt-o-]

AFAIK, it is not possible, as the OS X for servers is different from the OS X for ordinary Macs.

I once asked, because I had the same idea, but sadly it was (at least at that time) not possible.

matthias

[JFreak]

Is there a reason why you couldn't install OSX Client to a server hardware? I think not. And as far as I know, OSX Server is just a superset of OSX Client (or to put it another way: OSX Client is a subset of OSX Server). The same core, the same drivers. I don't see why you couldn't make it work, software-wise.

But the hardware is *DEEP* when you look at it in the real life. Picture tells a thousand lies in this case.

[shant]

I have a few Xserve's, they should be able to run the normal desktop Mac OS X just fine. As everyone said, the xserves are very long, I use an an Xrack:

http://www.xrackpro.com/xrackpro2a.htm

Which blocks a lot of the sound out...

[gomi]

the xserve also emit a lot of noise..

think a small vacuum cleaner, turned on... all the time..


WHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ZOOOOoOOoOoooMMMMMmMmmMMmmMMMMMmmmMmm VIIBRRRAATTTEEEEE



it's server class, its loud and robust.

[gomi]

also the xserver has limited slots.. depending on the model you get.
i have a new intel one across the room from me right now..


i can hear it..

[LoZion]

what I'd like to know is if you're using OSX client and Pro Tools work, can you use the Pci-X slot for a pre-pcie HD1 set-up?