[zfs-discuss] ZFS on Dell with FreeBSD

[Rocky Shek]

I also recommend LSI 9200-8E or new 9205-8E with the IT firmware based on
past experience

Also LSI Original HBA normally released FW earlier than OEM.

Plus, most of users in community use LSI HBA. 

Rocky 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:zfs-discuss-bounces at opensolaris.org] On Behalf Of Dave Pooser
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 5:56 PM
To: freebsd-questions at freebsd.org; zfs-discuss at opensolaris.org
Subject: Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS on Dell with FreeBSD

On 10/19/11 9:14 AM, "Albert Shih" <Albert.Shih at obspm.fr> wrote:

>When we buy a MD1200 we need a RAID PERC H800 card on the server

No, you need a card that includes 2 external x4 SFF8088 SAS connectors.
I'd recommend an LSI SAS 9200-8e HBA flashed with the IT firmware-- then
it presents the individual disks and ZFS can handle redundancy and
recovery.
-- 
Dave Pooser
Manager of Information Services
Alford Media  http://www.alfordmedia.com


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