nate wrote:
> Clint Dilks wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone
>>
>> I am looking at setting up a File Server that uses ISCSI storage. It is
>> the first time I have done this, so I am wanting to get peoples thoughts
>> on whether for CentOS systems you should use Hardware based ISCSI HBA's?
>>
>> If so do I need to be careful about what HBA I use ? Currently I am
>> looking at purchasing a Dell System using Broadcom ethernet cards/
>> ISCSI HBA. From google searching it seems QLogic HBA's are quite popular ?
>>
>> Any suggestions or experience you can offer appreciated.
>>
>
> Depends on the load, most file servers aren't that busy in
> which case software iSCSI would be fine. HBAs are good for
> things like booting via iSCSI. Qlogic HBAs are good yes though
> they are limited to 1Gbps of throughput. Chelsio seems to
> be popular as well for 10Gbps at least.
>
> Many modern broadcom chips have iSCSI offload ability as well,
> though I haven't tested it myself under linux at least.
>
> What iSCSI system will you be connecting your servers to?
>
> nate
>
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Hi, Thanks for the response.
At the moment I'm not exactly sure what ISCSI storage will be bought,
but hopefully something like
http://www1.ap.dell.com/nz/en/business/storage/equallogic-ps4000-series/ct.aspx?refid=equallogic-ps4000-series&s=bsd&cs=nzbsd1
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