Whitepaper for a good 2.2 setup

troyv · JBOD Joined: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 1

Hi.

I am setting up a new Xsan environment.

2.2

3 Intel xServes (1 MDC, 1 Backup MDC, and 1 File server)

I have 4 xServe RAID chassis, and each will have 7 x 500GB drives in them, except for one with will have 2 x 250GB drives for Metadata journal)

1 x 24GB switch for metadata

(separate private network w/ OD already setup)

1 SansLogic Fiber switch.

Is there a good setup guide on here to help us out? Thanks.

abstractrude · Xsan Master Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 881

you can find answers to all your questions on your site. you may want to hire someone though. Let me know if your interested.

dibyendu · JBOD Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 4

dear sorry to say but ur setup is having the minimal config components for an XSAN setup......

2 x controllers is good for setup but when the question of downtime comes atleast u should have 3 controller to cut short the downtime....

for that u can use a MacPro also with a OSX server like version but XServe is recommended.....

its better to keep ur DNS and OD separate for a new XSAN environment as the cross platform firewall collision comes in between result in a improper resolution of DNS.

tbc

abstractrude · Xsan Master Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 881