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    ESXi Build Suggestions

    I'm happily running ZFS with 32 GB of non-ECC RAM. Of course this is for home use only. I wouldn't dream of running non-ECC in production.
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    ESXi + PFSense + Untangle + PFSense + vlans?

    I got Untangle configured just about the way I wanted it in my test setup and was getting ready to migrate the VM over to "production" when I realized that Untangle does not have any bandwidth control features unless you buy the $170/ year Bandwidth Control package. So now I'm back to using...
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    ESXi + PFSense + Untangle + PFSense + vlans?

    Interesting - I will look into this. Can I then assign physical NICs to the various port groups on the same vSwitch?
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    Quick ESXi questions

    If your willing to give up ECC the Intel BOXDQ67SWB3 workstation board is great. You can load it up with 32 GB DDR3 very economically and drop in an i5 2500 or i7 2600 (non-k) and still have fully supported Vt-d passthrough. The board also supports Vpro which is very similar to IPMI and with...
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    ESXi + PFSense + Untangle + PFSense + vlans?

    Thank for all the replies! Between being sick and working extra time (to catch up from being sick) I haven't had much "project' time until yesterday. I set up an Untangle VM (no pfSense) as a test and was able to route between a couple different vlans set up on a couple different vSwitches. I...
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    ESXi + PFSense + Untangle + PFSense + vlans?

    Thanks for all the suggestions and help guys. I kinda figured there wasn't a sane way to do everything I want but thought I'd let the collective [H]ardforum mind kick it around. I will look into Vyatta - I've heard good things. Sadly the reasons I want vlans are because I bought a layer 2...
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    ESXi + PFSense + Untangle + PFSense + vlans?

    Please don't turn this into a PFSense vs. Untangle thread. Yes they overlap, but they are two different products with two different purposes. My problem is I want them both. Believe me I had tried to find ways to accomplish everything I want to do with one or the other but either way I have...
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    My first ESXi Whitebox - hardware purchased!

    I installed SiteSurvey however I do not have a SiteSurvey tab in vSphere. I'm not sure If I'm doing something wrong or if sitesurvery isn't an option since I only have a single host. Martian
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    ESXi + PFSense + Untangle + PFSense + vlans?

    How do i control data between vlans? Does ESXi have layer 3 routing capabilities? I want to separate private data from guest data and possibly separate my MythTV streaming as using vlans. It is my understanding that i need a "router on a stick" setup or a layer 3 switch to do this.
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    ESXi + PFSense + Untangle + PFSense + vlans?

    Untangle doesn't support vlans. Otherwise that would work.
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    ESXi + PFSense + Untangle + PFSense + vlans?

    I have my ESXi box up and running smoothly now. I'm planning to replace my aging DLink router / firewall with PFSense. I would also like to run Untangle in bridge mode for it's filtering capabilities. My house is quickly becoming the gathering place for my son and his friends and I'd like to...
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    My first ESXi Whitebox - hardware purchased!

    My build supports 32 GB RAM and VT-D (passed through the BR10i and a couple Intel NICs) - both tested and fully functional. Don't know about FT though.
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    need help with esxi 5 datastores

    I got burned by that with our blade server when added new NFS storage - very frustrating!
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    Bridged Untangle outside pfSense firewall

    Has anyone tried putting Untagle between two PFSense installs? Would this setup allow use of vlans with multiple subnets: Internet <=> PFSense (with firewall) <=> Untangle (bridge mode) <=> PFSense (without firewall - with vlans) <=> Layer 2 switch (with vlans) <=> multiple subnets My...
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    Advice on home build

    In my thread here: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1677498
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