On 01/28/11 1:55 AM, carlopmart wrote: > Hi all, > > I need to install a virtual machine acting as a virtual storage server under > CentOS 5.x (using kvm, xen, virtualbox or vmware). This virtual storage machine > needs to server storage to another ESXi server and at the same time to the host > where is installed. > > This is due to the limitations of hardware I have available. Both hosts needs to > server several machines. > > It is very important that the virtual machine consumes the least resources > possible (host has 5GB RAM and i need to run three virtual machines minimum, > including this storage server as a virtual machine). > > What can be better solution: CentOS, NexentaStor, openfiler ...?? > > Many thaks. no way in H*** I'd run a storage server as a VM, especially if its serving the same host as its hosted on. storage should be rock solid infrastructure as any hiccups crash your whole environment. get a IBM DS3524 or Dell MD3200i or something for use as storage.