Sorry guys, it's arts and crafts time again. A Pic can explain it better than I can without one...
As an aside, the # of HDDs shown means nothing. They are for hardware representation only.
The Problem: Only 1x SFP+ 10g Port in Netgear MS510TX (my chosen LAN backbone).
I need to add Media storage and don't want too much complexity. This is Plex only. I don't care about 100% redundancy or 100% availability.
This is for a small home setup, with alot of storage. Never more than 3-4 *READ* clients at a time (only 1 Writer).
SEE IMAGE BELOW
Option 'A' deploys 1 'complete' box, then external 6gb sff-8088 to sff-8088 on 'dumb box' 3gb SAS Expander.
(SAS 9280-4i4e, Internal 6gb Expander, sff-8088/sff-8088, External 3gb Expander).
In this config, each box gets 4 SAS lanes. *Management is easy*
Option 'B' deploys 2 'complete' boxes, each with it's own 2-port 10g NIC.
Primary to switch, bridge, 2nd Primary port to 2nd server.
(Each box with SAS 9261-8i, 10g NIC, SAS Expander(s))
In this config, each box gets 8 SAS lanes and 10g NIC, NIC#1 is bridged to connect NIC/BOX#2 and Switch.
*Matching SAS cards, can still use a single Win Console, but not ideal*
I currently have 99% of the hardware required *EXCEPT* for the HP 3gb SAS Expander, a powered Bitcoin Mining Riser (to power HP SAS Expander)
and whatever cables that I need to order once I decide on which route I am going. So essentially, about $100 out.
Other than sketchy performance, could someone make a good argument for NOT going with Option'A' ?
This is going to be the last hurrah for this particular hardware, as I have re-used it many times and plan on going to Solid State next year.
I also plan to stay with Windows and HW RAID, as I don't want to learn anything new....lol
As I have a current mix of SAS and SATA arrays in a couple boxes, should I use the 3gb Expander for my older 2TB SAS drives and use
the 6gb Expander for my newer/larger SATA drives ? or the other way around ?
thanks in advance. I am sure reading this trash was a chore.
Allan
As an aside, the # of HDDs shown means nothing. They are for hardware representation only.
The Problem: Only 1x SFP+ 10g Port in Netgear MS510TX (my chosen LAN backbone).
I need to add Media storage and don't want too much complexity. This is Plex only. I don't care about 100% redundancy or 100% availability.
This is for a small home setup, with alot of storage. Never more than 3-4 *READ* clients at a time (only 1 Writer).
SEE IMAGE BELOW
Option 'A' deploys 1 'complete' box, then external 6gb sff-8088 to sff-8088 on 'dumb box' 3gb SAS Expander.
(SAS 9280-4i4e, Internal 6gb Expander, sff-8088/sff-8088, External 3gb Expander).
In this config, each box gets 4 SAS lanes. *Management is easy*
Option 'B' deploys 2 'complete' boxes, each with it's own 2-port 10g NIC.
Primary to switch, bridge, 2nd Primary port to 2nd server.
(Each box with SAS 9261-8i, 10g NIC, SAS Expander(s))
In this config, each box gets 8 SAS lanes and 10g NIC, NIC#1 is bridged to connect NIC/BOX#2 and Switch.
*Matching SAS cards, can still use a single Win Console, but not ideal*
I currently have 99% of the hardware required *EXCEPT* for the HP 3gb SAS Expander, a powered Bitcoin Mining Riser (to power HP SAS Expander)
and whatever cables that I need to order once I decide on which route I am going. So essentially, about $100 out.
Other than sketchy performance, could someone make a good argument for NOT going with Option'A' ?
This is going to be the last hurrah for this particular hardware, as I have re-used it many times and plan on going to Solid State next year.
I also plan to stay with Windows and HW RAID, as I don't want to learn anything new....lol
As I have a current mix of SAS and SATA arrays in a couple boxes, should I use the 3gb Expander for my older 2TB SAS drives and use
the 6gb Expander for my newer/larger SATA drives ? or the other way around ?
thanks in advance. I am sure reading this trash was a chore.
Allan