datarimlens
Dabbler
- Joined
- May 3, 2014
- Messages
- 12
Start of the new year, using a new Supermicro Build (kind of the big brother of the X10SL7F):
- X10SRH-CLN4F in SSG-5028R-E1CR12L Chassis.
- 64GB Samsung DDR4 ECC Memory, the 32GB sticks recommended by SMicro.
- E5 1650, hexacore CPU, affordable but swift
- 3008 Flashed to IT mode using the P6 software from the Supermicro site, flashed from EFI shell.
- IPMI interface for management and installations, using remote mounts.
- ESXi 6 beta, should go ESXi 6 permanent as it becomes available.
- Currently using cheap disk stuff for testing, eventually intended to go Hitachi 7k6000 disks for permanent use as they become available more broadly. One can find the statistics for Hitachi/WD/Seagate, it is interesting, although it needs interpretation. Then there is of course the SAS/SATA etc. debate, channel error rates, etc., not to forget T10. The 3008 + the right SAS disk could be helpful.
- Testing includes: networking, logging, recovery (as in with and without virtualization, importing pools, etc.), power saving features, etc.
- Intended use with sufficient testing: Scalable Backend Archive/AllInOne. I do quite a bit of searching/indexing/processing on my stored data and intend to do more, so the AllInOne side was promising better performance than a networked/multi-machine setup at lower cost with more flexibility. Yes, I am aware of the do not virtualize FreeNAS mantra, therefore more testing ... and then some more testing ... and some more ...
- Likes: Most of the setup is pretty solid, including software, even the ESXi 6 RC beta.
- Dislikes: Power Supply sensor data on the IPMI appear not accurate enough to be useful up to at least 50% of power. Some SuperMicro parts do not fit as intended, the rear 2.5 disk holder for example prevents the air shroud from going back in.