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Single Node U-NAS 800 using Ceph
My first post here, I've admired and read these forums for some time now, I thought it was time I should start contributing. Unfortunately the PSUs I have around aren't fitting this case so I'm still...
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Using SAN Storage Drawers as JBOD/DAS
Originally posted in drives but not getting any help/responses. So far the search I have done has found that you can use NetApp DS14MK2-AT as local storage using 1 or 2 4G FC controllers to access. But...
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Suitable spec for Home Server running VMs
I'm planning on building a new home server to run VMs on, probably on VMWare ESXi. The plan is to have one Debian instance running as my Media Server, 1 Debian as a web development server, 1 Windows...
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Thoughts on scalable public cloud?
Gang- I've used your valuable insight previously, and I was rewarded with amazing advice. Thank you for your help and input! I have some clients who are starting to "kick the tires" as they dream of...
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WTB: 2x 10GBe NICs + 1M DAC SFP+ Cable (shipping to germany)
Hello, i'm looking for a set consisting of two 10GBe PCIe networking cards with SFP+ in combination with a working 1 - 3m direct attached copper SFP+ cable. The components shall faster connect my...
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Dell PowerConnect 5524 - $350 OBO
Hey STH-ites I was reading the recent discussion on the 5448 and 5524 and saw that the 5524 prices dropped this week --- two sellers down from $400 to $350 OBO Dell PowerConnect 5524 Switch | eBay...
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free lsi ssd cache...
I seem to recall LSI doing something with one of their SSD based caching protocols. It was free on newer cards? Anyone remember what I'm talking about, and have a link handy?
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LSI-LYNX-3090-SAS-CONTROLLER-SWITCH-9-SAS-Ports - $69 with shipping
Found this decent SAS 6gb/s switch on ebay: LSI Lynx 3090 SAS Controller Switch 9 SAS Ports | eBay
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IBM Serveraid M5110 experiences
Hi - first post here. Looking for anyone to share his/her experiences with abovementioned controller. How fast is it to initialize during boot/post would be one question I'd like to get an answer since...
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MikroTik CRS226-24G-2S+IN - 24 port gigabit + 2x 10gig SFP+
Has anyone used these, especially interested in noise and power consumption. They are selling for only $289 MSRP! Product specifications Details Product codeCRS226-24G-2S+IN CPU nominal frequency400...
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Quanta LB4M 48-Port Gigabit Switch Discussion
I started this separate thread (per request) for future reference and discussion of the Quanta LB4M 48p gbE + 2x 10gbE sfp+ switch and this old ebay thread is the source. I picked up three Quanta LB4M...
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LSI Raid Controller - Is it a brick?
HI, I've been mostly a lurker here: I'm wondering if i could get some input from someone with a bit more experience on the LSI raid controllers: I have an M5016 which worked fine. originally acquired...
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SNORT appliance SSD suggestions
I'm not sure if this should go in networking or hard drives but I picked here. Objective: Make a SNORT capable pfsense machine (Atom C2758) OR Ubuntu + SNORT machine (thanks to PigLover for that link)....
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IBM M5016 experiences
my 3rd IBM ServeRAID card just arrived, this time a brand new M5016 SAS2208 based 1GB Cache (DDR3 1333Mhz) Cachevault Came with FW 23.7.0-0029 (Latest IBM) Updated to 23.7.0-0035 (Latest LSI) First...
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HP dl380 Gen7 with Smart Array 421
Hello, we have a HP dl380 Gen7 with Smart Array 410. The server has 12 cores + HT and 144 GB RAM, is a good server and we don't need upgrade to a Gen8. We want add a new RAID card to improve the...
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Soliciting requirements for DIY/home server racks
What are your requirements for DIY server racks (for the home)? Some questions that I have are: How many Us tall? Threaded or square hole posts? Related to #2, ability to mount sliding rails? And if...
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Some help with Vmware ESXi 5.1.0 and Infiniband
Hi all =) I am a bit new to the forum, but I have been reading it for quite some time and the posts are very helpful. Thanks! So I decided that it is worth hopping on the infiniband wagon ( it is clear...
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Monitoring hard drives behinds a LSI raid controller
Hard Disk Sentinel store I've tested this on the following controllers: PERC 5/i DELL PERC H/800 IBM M1015 I assume it will work with others and potentially other vendors like 3ware/adaptec/hp Pictures...
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What is the best software (environment) to run?
Greetings, I would like to build a server to do the following things: ZFS storage server to store movies, music, Time Machine backups, general storage for all computers. Run SickBeard, SabNzb,...
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FS: Supermicro 6026TT-HTRF
Hi all, Selling one Supermicro 6026TT-HTRF 4x node server, with 3x L5639 6 Core Xeons installed. 8x Heatsinks, 12x 3.5" Caddy's, 2x 1400W Power Supplies and Rails, No Ram, NO HDD. Server is in perfect...
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