> > -Install free esxi on a local Raid-1 (local > datastor) > > These are the local boot disks of the physical > server, right?
yes. we use a separate raid-controller for esxi (adaptec with hotfix) or a raidsonic hardware raid enclosure (2x2,5" raid-1 -> sata) > > > -Assign SAS Controller + all other Disks via > Passthrough to OpenIndiana or > > -Nexenta* > > to have full ZFS-disk control (tested with LSI > 1068e or 2008 controller) > > I would be reluctant to do this. Is this stable? > Yes i would say its as stable as a single VMware-Server with a additional single SAN-Server, even more stable due to having less cables and only one Hardware that can fail. About two years ago we (university use) replaced our Hyper-v installations with 4 VMware esxi systems, each with its own NFS SAN-Storageserver (Nexentastor2), directly connected via 10GB CX4 and connected to the others via a separate 10GB SAN-Network to have redundancy and to connect the backup-systems. Last year, we virtualized the Storage-Server part in one of the systems with esxi 4.0 and NexentaCore2 + my napp-it web-gui. it was faster than the former 2 Server setting and as stable. In February, we replaced the second paired-system with esxi 4.1 and integrated NexentaCore3 and its running since then without problem. (mostly Windows 2003/ 2008 Server, 4-6 VM's on each system). We will also replace the last two systems within the next weeks. This reduce our Hardware from 4 VMware + 4 SAN Storage-Server (8 Server) to 4 x All-In-One (+additional Backup Systems). > > You need a USV and must start the Storage-Server > first, the others with a > > delay. > > Well, a UPS is necessary for every production system. > :-) > Do you have something like a global start script to > time the delay? > not needed, you can set the boot-order and delay within free vsphere management tool. (the whole software stack is free software) Gea -- This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
