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 > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > 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