[SOLVED] Server/switch troubles

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Heloo friends,
I came in possesion of one Phion switch. Switch ( at least sold as switch ) have Intel E5300 and 2 GB of RAM. 2 USB inputs, one PCI port, one PCIe X16 in which is some custom NIC with 4 ports, and 4 sata ports + console. Overall they have 10 x1Gb ports. When plug them in router, router or PC directly cant see anything but LEDs from motherboard signals that it is in 1Gbps speed. Also on switch only blinking leds and nothing anymore. Inside is 128MB Secudos CF card. I try to reset it via CMOS but nothing happenings. Can anyone offer help or tip? Is it possible to install any linux distro on it or anything? Thanx in advance


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Solution
So I wouldn't mess with the cpu upgrade until you know what you're dealing with--this is a very proprietary box with probably a custom bios and chipset. I wouldn't mess with the cpu at all. Memory would be a good upgrade.

I'd install pfsense on the cf card and get it running in a desktop--then I would just transfer it over to the box and boot off of it there and see if you can log in. You're basically flying blind, but if you have something known that you're booting that you can log into, that will get you started. You could even load xp on the cf card and then see if you can boot that and rdp into it.
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I will try to put pfSense on it. Which method to use to measure speed of switch ports you preferre? Im currently busy by looking how to make bridge for VPN, but I will do it for you because only you worked to help :D