Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Boot hang on Supermicro X10SLM-F

2014-07-24 Thread Heiko L.
> I have a boot problem on a SuperMicro MB X10SLM-F with oi_151a9. > If I powerof the system with 'init 5' and then poweron again via the Power > Button the boot hangs or stops anywhere. > A boot with -v shows last line: > > pseudo-device: pool0 > pool0 is /pseudo/pool@0 > > If I reset then via Bu

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Cram more drives into an HP xw8600

2014-07-24 Thread Harry Putnam
Philip Robar writes: First, thank you sir for your repeated good input. > Personally, I want one of the tray less x in y bays just because I think > that they look cool. (I lust for this case, but am too cheap to replace the > used server I recently purchased on eBay for a great price with a new

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Cram more drives into an HP xw8600

2014-07-24 Thread Philip Robar
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 4:50 PM, Harry Putnam wrote: > > Can anyone tell me if it is better to have a cage with backplane. > If backplane is just some raid rigamorole... probably useless for this > But would a general sata backplane be any advantage? > For personal use it's mostly a matter of co

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Cram more drives into an HP xw8600

2014-07-24 Thread ken mays via openindiana-discuss
The power supply can handle the smaller drives very easily as they are not high-load devices. On Thursday, July 24, 2014 1:51 PM, Harry Putnam wrote: Harry Putnam writes: [...] Lots of good input here. Can anyone tell me if it is better to have a cage with backplane. If backplane is

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Cram more drives into an HP xw8600

2014-07-24 Thread Harry Putnam
Harry Putnam writes: [...] Lots of good input here. Can anyone tell me if it is better to have a cage with backplane. If backplane is just some raid rigamorole... probably useless for this But would a general sata backplane be any advantage? Far as I know this server should handle 8 hdd alr

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Cram more drives into an HP xw8600

2014-07-24 Thread Philip Robar
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 7:43 AM, Nikola M. wrote: > On 07/23/14 08:34 PM, Philip Robar wrote: > >> If you don't mind a mini rack sitting outside of your case this is an >> inexpensive ($30) option: >> >> http://www.sansdigital.com/storage-gadgets/hddrack5.html > > >> Huh, I think that is for mou

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Cram more drives into an HP xw8600

2014-07-24 Thread ken mays via openindiana-discuss
Harry, Retrofit for 2.5 drives. You can fit about 12-16 of them in that same area. Give some space for cooling and air flow. Makes a 12TB-16TB storage array. Ken On Thursday, July 24, 2014 4:45 AM, Nikola M. wrote: On 07/23/14 08:34 PM, Philip Robar wrote: > If you don't mind a mini rack

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Cram more drives into an HP xw8600

2014-07-24 Thread Nikola M.
On 07/23/14 08:34 PM, Philip Robar wrote: If you don't mind a mini rack sitting outside of your case this is an inexpensive ($30) option: http://www.sansdigital.com/storage-gadgets/hddrack5.html Huh, I think that is for mounting Inside the case , not outside, and to use same power supply from t

[OpenIndiana-discuss] Boot hang on Supermicro X10SLM-F

2014-07-24 Thread Carsten Grzemba
I have a boot problem on a SuperMicro MB X10SLM-F with oi_151a9. If I powerof the system with 'init 5' and then poweron again via the Power Button the boot hangs or stops anywhere. A boot with -v shows last line: pseudo-device: pool0 pool0 is /pseudo/pool@0 If I reset then via Button or Smash '