Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 12:03:54 -0500 From: "Simon" <simon@optinet.com> To: "Bob Martin" <bob@inu.net>, "Ed Henderson" <Ed.Henderson@Certainty.net>, "freebsd-isp@freebsd.org" <freebsd-isp@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Good server motherboard? Message-ID: <20010327170008.3188137B718@hub.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <002f01c0b6dd$8538e560$0464a8c0@pnt004>
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I wanna do this too, but from what I found out, you can't boot off vinum volume. There is also no how-to, so it's not easy to setup if you never done it before. Small (not a ton of drives) hardware RAID is 10x easier to setup IMO. -Simon On Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:46:47 -0500, Ed Henderson wrote: >You mention that I should consider software RAID if I only need level 1. How much processing overhead is there? My system will be running with a single 1.2GHz Athlon CPU. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: bob [mailto:bob]On Behalf Of Bob Martin >> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 1:12 PM >> To: Ed Henderson >> Subject: Re: Good server motherboard? >> >> >> Ed Henderson wrote: >> > >> > I am planning to use FreeBSD as my primary OS for an ISP >> that I am starting. I am beginning my research for the best >> motherboard to use for a production environment. One that is >> reliable and performs well (with reliable being the number >> one priority!).. Here are some questions that I have: >> A decision that has been proven by ISP's all over the world! >> >> > 1. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good MB to use? >> Or what chipset is the best and most stable with FreeBSD? Or >> a suggestion where to look? >> This is the wrong question. What processor[s] do you want to use? What >> is your budget? Is the box going to be a rack mount? If so, how many >> U's? (The second question is the most important!) >> >> > 2. How about some that have built in RAID 1? >> If you just want raid1, use vinum. (Software raid). I personally don't >> like anything critical built into the board. It's much easier, and >> faster, to change a bad SCSI controller than it is to change a MB. >> >> > 3. Any inexpensive (but reliable) tape drive suggestions? >> These are mutually exclusive for the most part, and also depend on how >> big you need. >> >> > Thanks to all, >> > Ed. >> > >> I think if you give us a little more information, we'll be >> able to give >> you better answers. >> -- >> Bob Martin, CTO >> InterNet Unlimited >> http://www.inu.net >> mailto:bob@inu.net >> > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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