[nlug] Re: Ubuntu for Server

2010-10-13 Thread Dave Tomlin
Thanks for the replies. I want to use Ubuntu, but a look at my dmesg is somewhat distressing. Most of the errors/warnings I get are fixable via kernel boot options (iommu=noaperture), but it concerns me. I guess that's what I get for using non-certfied equipment! On 10/13/10, Nathanael Ries wro

[nlug] Re: Ubuntu for Server

2010-10-14 Thread Dave Tomlin
Is anyone using software raid for Ubuntu? How many of you are using fakeraid controllers? On 10/14/10, Perkins, Jerry wrote: > Dave Tomlin wrote: >> Is anyone using Ubuntu Server 10.04.1 for production servers. Seems >> like most say to go with CentOS, but I'm partial to .deb and the >> abundan

[nlug] Re: Ubuntu for Server

2010-10-15 Thread Dave Tomlin
Just wondering if I made the right decision to use linux software raid vs the fakeraid controller on my motherboard. Most forums say you're better off with software raid. Any thoughts? Also, do you get a lot of errors in your dmesg log in Ubuntu? I get an amd64_edac error because my board doesn

[nlug] Re: Ubuntu for Server

2010-10-15 Thread Dave Tomlin
That's an extremely good point. That alone convinces me! On 10/15/10, Chris McQuistion wrote: > I agree that you are almost always better off with Linux software RAID, > compared to onboard "fakeraid". Typically, Linux software RAID outperforms > those fakeraid controllers and you have easy sof

Re: [nlug] Re: Ubuntu for Server

2010-10-14 Thread Alex Smith (K4RNT)
I'll be either using RAIDZ with ZFS or I'll be utilizing my Smart Array 5i onboard my ProLiant DL360... On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 22:29, Dave Tomlin wrote: > Is anyone using software raid for Ubuntu?  How many of you are using > fakeraid controllers? > > On 10/14/10, Perkins, Jerry wrote: >> Dave

Re: [nlug] Re: Ubuntu for Server

2010-10-15 Thread Chris McQuistion
I've used Linux Software Raid very frequently on RedHat-based distros, but not on Ubuntu, specifically. Do you have any specific questions or issues with software RAID? Chris On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 10:29 PM, Dave Tomlin wrote: > Is anyone using software raid for Ubuntu? How many of you are u

Re: [nlug] Re: Ubuntu for Server

2010-10-15 Thread Chris McQuistion
I agree that you are almost always better off with Linux software RAID, compared to onboard "fakeraid". Typically, Linux software RAID outperforms those fakeraid controllers and you have easy software access to the health of the array and you an initiate rebuilds, change drives and such fairly eas

Re: [nlug] Re: Ubuntu for Server

2010-10-16 Thread Michael Chaney
On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Chris McQuistion wrote: > I agree that you are almost always better off with Linux software RAID, > compared to onboard "fakeraid".  Typically, Linux software RAID outperforms > those fakeraid controllers and you have easy software access to the health > of the arr

Re: [nlug] Re: Ubuntu for Server

2010-10-17 Thread Richard Thomas
On 10/15/2010 5:03 PM, Chris McQuistion wrote: I agree that you are almost always better off with Linux software RAID, compared to onboard "fakeraid". Typically, Linux software RAID outperforms those fakeraid controllers and you have easy software access to the health of the array and you an i