Thanks for responses, the problem is solved :) I'll be forwarding the thread to my colleagues.
2009/1/29 nitesh bhatia <niteshbhatia...@gmail.com> > HDFS is a file system for distributed storage typically for distributed > computing scenerio over hadoop. For office purpose you will require a SAN > (Storage Area Network) - an architecture to attach remote computer storage > devices to servers in such a way that, to the operating system, the devices > appear as locally attached. Or you can even go for AmazonS3, if the data is > really authentic. For opensource solution related to SAN, you can go with > any of the linux server distributions (eg. RHEL, SuSE) or Solaris (ZFS + > zones) or perhaps best plug-n-play solution (non-open-source) would be a > Mac > Server + XSan. > > --nitesh > > On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 10:20 PM, Simon <sim...@bigair.net.au> wrote: > > > But we are looking for an open source solution. > > > > If I do decide to implement this for the office storage, what problems > will > > I run into? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dmitry Pushkarev [mailto:u...@stanford.edu] > > Sent: Thursday, 29 January 2009 5:15 PM > > To: core-user@hadoop.apache.org > > Cc: sim...@bigair.net.au > > Subject: RE: Is Hadoop Suitable for me? > > > > Definitely not, > > > > You should be looking at expandable Ethernet storage that can be extended > > by > > connecting additional SAS arrays. (like dell powervault and similar > things > > from other companies) > > > > 600Mb is just 6 seconds over gigabit network... > > > > --- > > Dmitry Pushkarev > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Simon [mailto:sim...@bigair.net.au] > > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:02 PM > > To: core-user@hadoop.apache.org > > Subject: Is Hadoop Suitable for me? > > > > Hi Hadoop Users, > > > > > > I am trying to build a storage system for the office of about 20-30 users > > which will store everything. > > > > From normal everyday documents to computer configuration files to big > files > > (600mb) which are generated every hour. > > > > > > > > Is Hadoop suitable for this kind of environment? > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Simon > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.15/1921 - Release Date: > 1/28/2009 > > 6:37 AM > > > > > > > -- > Nitesh Bhatia > Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology > Gandhinagar > Gujarat > > "Life is never perfect. It just depends where you draw the line." > > visit: > http://www.awaaaz.com - connecting through music > http://www.volstreet.com - lets volunteer for better tomorrow > http://www.instibuzz.com - Voice opinions, Transact easily, Have fun > -- M. Raşit ÖZDAŞ
