On 1/28/2011 12:14 PM, John R Pierce wrote:
>
>> 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.
I don't think someone who is constrained by only having 5GB ram in a box
is likely to be able to buy new storage servers...
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Les Mikesell
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