Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:23:26 -0700 From: Rocky Shek <rockys@dataonstorage.com> To: 'Dave Pooser' <dave.zfs@alfordmedia.com>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>, <zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org> Subject: RE: [zfs-discuss] ZFS on Dell with FreeBSD Message-ID: <001301cc8ecf$3f8447f0$be8cd7d0$@com> In-Reply-To: <CAC4DAF9.74F3B%dave.lists@alfordmedia.com> References: <20111019141443.GQ4592@pcjas.obspm.fr> <CAC4DAF9.74F3B%dave.lists@alfordmedia.com>
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I also recommend LSI 9200-8E or new 9205-8E with the IT firmware based on past experience Also LSI Original HBA normally released FW earlier than OEM. Plus, most of users in community use LSI HBA. Rocky -----Original Message----- From: zfs-discuss-bounces@opensolaris.org [mailto:zfs-discuss-bounces@opensolaris.org] On Behalf Of Dave Pooser Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 5:56 PM To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org; zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org Subject: Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS on Dell with FreeBSD On 10/19/11 9:14 AM, "Albert Shih" <Albert.Shih@obspm.fr> wrote: >When we buy a MD1200 we need a RAID PERC H800 card on the server No, you need a card that includes 2 external x4 SFF8088 SAS connectors. I'd recommend an LSI SAS 9200-8e HBA flashed with the IT firmware-- then it presents the individual disks and ZFS can handle redundancy and recovery. -- Dave Pooser Manager of Information Services Alford Media http://www.alfordmedia.com _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
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