Is it wrong to lust after this kit for use as a VM server and or file
server?
reddit / BSD

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deadbob · 2011-08-24 06:05

$339 for a 12 gig machine that can do raid 10?

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4ad · 2011-08-24 08:49

It doesn't do true hardware RAID, it's done in software with Windows-
only drivers. It might work in Linux with dmraid but it won't work on
BSDs. You can make software raid in BSDs though, with GEOM, GVINUM
(FreeBSD), RAIDframe (NetBSD), softraid or ccd (OpenBSD).

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mastry0da · 2011-08-24 13:37

who cares about raid! ZFS under freebsd FTW!

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deelowe · 2011-08-24 13:50

Yeap. Unless you're using a dedicated hardware solution (like a san),
zfs is the way to go.

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eviljames · 2011-08-24 14:12

Who says you can't build yourself a SAN backed by ZFS?

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deelowe · 2011-08-24 14:25

You could and some sun solutions did just that. I was more comparing
the nas/san setups that have more advanced hardware features that
extend beyond just the filesystem.

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[deleted] · 2011-08-24 14:29

That's basically my BSD desktop :P

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mastry0da · 2011-08-24 14:40

why wouldn't you want to use zfs on your san man?!

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mastry0da · 2011-08-24 14:49

this!

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hemmar · 2011-08-24 15:30

Now I am depressed. I spent that much on a celeron based fileserver
which doesnt even compete with that about 6 months ago.

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[deleted] · 2011-08-24 16:29

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ntr0p3 · 2011-08-24 16:29

???

That's a 2 core processor, why not pay a few bucks more and go phenom2
x6?

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4ad · 2011-08-24 21:27

Also put the root on it. With new FreeBSD installer in 9.0, it's much
easier, it doesn't have a ZFS option, but it has an option of manually
creating partitioning layout and it will go with whatever you setup.
(it was possible to install on pure ZFS root before but it was a
hassle).

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oelsen · 2011-08-24 23:32

But considering that the cheapest netbook you can buy in stores around
here costs more (except the one for 200 swiss francs in media markt,
the same as sold online), this offer is really exciting.

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dnabre · 2011-08-25 00:39

Just 12gb of ram, 16gb max. Yes, you be ashamed. Very ashamed.

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[deleted] · 2011-08-25 03:49

Ask r/sysadmin!

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biggestpos · 2011-08-25 14:08

Needs more spindles, cores.

Good amount of RAM though.

So to answer your question, yes. It is wrong. Now go sit in the
corner.

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[deleted] · 2011-08-26 01:02

if he is only gonna use it for a home server with some vms on it the 2
cores will do just fine.

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ntr0p3 · 2011-08-26 01:06

Considering how much he's spending on everything else, especially with
vms, the cost/benefit tradeoff seems more than worth it imho.