On 01/28/2011 07:14 PM, John R Pierce wrote: > 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. > > This is the best solution, but I can't do it at this moment ... -- CL Martinez carlopmart {at} gmail {d0t} com