Reevaluating my server config: ESXi+FreeNAS or OMV+Snapraid+MergeFS?

[Beer]

Nice
But didnt you say you used the same as ESX installation media?
Can you create a datastore there? (Then you could simply install on a second stick and ignore/drop the esx partitions )

Yea, I used the same brand/model for my esxi install.. but that only needs to be recognized by the motherboard. I guess I'll just order a couple from the supported list this time. I honestly didn't think it would matter much.. it seems ESXi is a lot pickier than I imagined.

Thanks for the help earlier

 

[Beer]

Update 2: Fixed! Because I don't give up ;D

Turns out the new vmkusb driver in 6.5 doesn't like it.. but the legacy drivers do. It now shows up just fine.

More info:
https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/m...nguage=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2147650

Woot!