Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:08:52 -0500 From: Robert Blayzor <rblayzor@inoc.net> To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Dell PowerEdge 1855 servers Message-ID: <4239F1E4.3000007@inoc.net>
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I'd like to know if anyone has experience with the Dell PowerEdge 1855 blade servers running on either FreeBSD_4 or FreeBSD_5. I'm looking to deploy several servers and I know that the 1850's will run just fine. I have concerns over the PERC4/im and the ethernet controllers on the 1855's. I assume since the 1855's have Intel Gig-E controllers they use the em driver, which I've had good luck with in the past. Apparently the 1855's integrated RAID uses the LSI (mpt) driver. I've heard mixed results on this with earlier versions of 4.x and 5.x, but nothing in the latest releases, 4.10+ and 5.3. Can anyone share their experiences with performance and stability on these machines? TIA -- Robert Blayzor, BOFH INOC, LLC rblayzor\@(inoc.net|gmail.com) PGP: http://www.inoc.net/~dev/ Key fingerprint = 1E02 DABE F989 BC03 3DF5 0E93 8D02 9D0B CB1A A7B0 Windows 95 is little more than a 32bit patch for a 16bit GUI designed for an 8bit OS built for a 4bit processor by a 2bit company who can't stand 1bit of competition!"
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