From owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Mar 8 15:27:56 2006 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1DAE316A420 for ; Wed, 8 Mar 2006 15:27:56 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from mchartzell@getdts.com) Received: from smtp108.sbc.mail.re2.yahoo.com (smtp108.sbc.mail.re2.yahoo.com [68.142.229.97]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 5F64E43D48 for ; Wed, 8 Mar 2006 15:27:55 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from mchartzell@getdts.com) Received: (qmail 21332 invoked from network); 8 Mar 2006 15:27:54 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ?127.0.0.1?) (mchartzell@sbcglobal.net@69.29.129.230 with plain) by smtp108.sbc.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 8 Mar 2006 15:27:54 -0000 Message-ID: <440EF7F6.2080009@getdts.com> Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 09:27:50 -0600 From: Matt Hartzell User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.7 (Windows/20050923) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org, freebsd-performance@freebsd.org References: <01c701c63bc0$36feb6a0$b3db87d4@multiplay.co.uk> <20060308144754.L53297@ns1.as.pvp.se> In-Reply-To: <20060308144754.L53297@ns1.as.pvp.se> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 16:59:22 +0000 Cc: Subject: Re: HP Smart Array 6i opinions X-BeenThere: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: mchartzell@getdts.com List-Id: Technical Discussions relating to FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 15:27:56 -0000 I have used the 6i n the same situation. RAID5 performance with 3 - 36 GB SCSI disk is acceptable. I have never had a disk fail on these controllers so I can't comment on fail over. The util's on http://people.freebsd.org/~jcagle/ don't seen to work under 6.x, however status messages are sent to the console and can be sent to syslog. camcontrol devlist will give you a quick status (OK or REBUILDING) For me it is workable solution. kama wrote: >I have used the whole range (or somewhat) for internal SA's. Starting with >the internal one in DL380R1 and up to G4. > >Performance of 6i in freebsd is better than 5i, but worse than if you >insert a external card (6402/6404). I mostly use the internal SA as >systemdisk only on systems with a lot of disk IO. A single write is OK, >but multiple rw's are not its best side. I had some performance data a >year ago regarding the different setups, but Im afraid they are long gone >now. > >I have not have any problems with a recover. But it takes time. 18GB >~15-20 mins on 5i. dunno on 6i... I have yet to get a failure on those >servers. > >http://people.freebsd.org/~jcagle/ is available. But it screams to the >console and logs when something occurs, so there are other options to >report an error. > >/Bjorn > >On Mon, 27 Feb 2006, Steven Hartland wrote: > > > >>Has anyone had any dealings with the HP Smart Array 6i? >> >> Specifically looking for info on: >>* Performance >>* Disk failure recover >>* Available tools for monitoring etc. >> >> Regards >> Steve >> >> >>================================================ >>This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. >> >>In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone (023) 8024 3137 >>or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk. >> >>_______________________________________________ >>freebsd-performance@freebsd.org mailing list >>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-performance >>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-performance-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> >> >> >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-performance@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-performance >To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-performance-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > >