Howdy all,
First post - but you dont have to be nice as i have thick skin...
anywho..
I fired up a new machine and installed Server 2016 Standard. While copying all of my files over from my old 2k12 box - it was taking FOREVER. That got me googling, etc and I hit on 10gb on the cheap.
So I saw that you can just take 2 10gb nic and a cable and your golden. Well I am now done with the file moves but would love to still look into this.
Talking to a guy at work he told me to do it right or not at all. He said dont do direct connect and and get a switch. I was looking at the Quantum LB6m switch for around $300. I then saw a 3Com 4500g. Upon looking into it I read in a 3com pdf that the sfp ports are only good for a few meters.
Well lets see if you guys can help me
my setup is
1-5 meter, Passive DAC
5-15 meter, Active DAC
15-30 meter, AOC (Active Optical Cable)
30-300 meter, SFP+ SR Transceiver
300m-10KM, SFP+ LR Transceiver
I am looking at using the Mellanox Connectx-2 cards but do not know if they can do Active as I need longer than 5 meters...
question 2.
Could I use a 3com 4500g switch and bypass direct connect or is my 8-10 meters too far?
thanks for the beginning of my questions...
i did search and read through but when your brain turns to mush .... well
First post - but you dont have to be nice as i have thick skin...
anywho..
I fired up a new machine and installed Server 2016 Standard. While copying all of my files over from my old 2k12 box - it was taking FOREVER. That got me googling, etc and I hit on 10gb on the cheap.
So I saw that you can just take 2 10gb nic and a cable and your golden. Well I am now done with the file moves but would love to still look into this.
Talking to a guy at work he told me to do it right or not at all. He said dont do direct connect and and get a switch. I was looking at the Quantum LB6m switch for around $300. I then saw a 3Com 4500g. Upon looking into it I read in a 3com pdf that the sfp ports are only good for a few meters.
Well lets see if you guys can help me
my setup is
- video/photo editing box that I do many of my moves from and is 8-10 meters away
- File server - houses home automation (homeseer), personal files, plex movies and dvr shows(plex is off box) in utility room
- esxi test lab in utility room
1-5 meter, Passive DAC
5-15 meter, Active DAC
15-30 meter, AOC (Active Optical Cable)
30-300 meter, SFP+ SR Transceiver
300m-10KM, SFP+ LR Transceiver
I am looking at using the Mellanox Connectx-2 cards but do not know if they can do Active as I need longer than 5 meters...
question 2.
Could I use a 3com 4500g switch and bypass direct connect or is my 8-10 meters too far?
thanks for the beginning of my questions...
i did search and read through but when your brain turns to mush .... well