Re: OpenBSD and Storage Servers

["Rob Turner" <Rob@rob-turner.net>]

I run 3.5 on HP DL320's here, both SCSI and IDE models.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-misc@openbsd.org [mailto:owner-misc@openbsd.org]On Behalf Of
> Gustavo Vieira Goncalves Coelho Rios
> Sent: 01 September 2004 19:04
> To: misc@openbsd.org
> Subject: OpenBSD and Storage Servers
> 
> 
> Hey folks!
> 
> i am trying to configure a a openbsd server to buy by the end of this 
> month. I am considering IBM, HP and DELL boxes. My problem relates about 
> the lack of information on third parties (like many of you) expepriences 
> on such hardware.
> 
> So, i wonder about you experience on such a hardware, 
> performance/stability related information is very appreciated.
> 
> For instance, i saw reading Dell PE 1600 it support on board U320 SCSI 
> controller. But the same paper does say nothing about which models it 
> is. Do anyone here runs OBSD 3.5 on PE 1600?
> 
> Marco told me to stay away from DELL PERC 4SC due to low performance 
> under very high loads. Is there plans to fix such? What could  be a good 
> substitute for such a raid controllers ? Which other boxes come with a 
> good substitute ?
> 
> Any one using IBM *series? What about RAID/SCSI support with HP DL3?? 
> series? Does anybody here run DL3?? series?
> 
> thanks a lot for your time and cooperation.