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Re: OpenBSD and Storage Servers

From: Rob Turner (Robrob-turner.net)
Date: Wed Sep 01 2004 - 14:51:55 CDT


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

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-miscopenbsd.org [mailto:owner-miscopenbsd.org]On Behalf Of
> Gustavo Vieira Goncalves Coelho Rios
> Sent: 01 September 2004 19:04
> To: miscopenbsd.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.