Config, need aditional Infos & Raid Controller Suggestion

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Hey all

Ive bought new hardware without thinking about a hypervisor first... maybe you can help me out:

the config:

cpu: amd phenom II x4 955
ram: 8gb
mb: M4A89GTD PRO/USB3

hdd1: ocz agility 3 60gb
hdd2: wd 1tb sata3
hdd3: wd 1tb sata3
hdd4: wd 1tb sata3

with the sb850 virtualization is not possible.. id like to install vms on the ssd and storage data on a raid5

now i obviously need a raid controller and a intel nic (already ordered)

what raid controller should i chose? someone has a similar setup with an ssd?

LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i:

3x raid 5 and 1x ahci ssd - possible? support for esxi/citrix xenserver (i dont care which one..)?


OR

LSI SAS9211-4i:

no raid 5.. speed? any suggestions?

thx 4 your support, its not that easy to buy the right stuff..


greez
 
Any LSI based controller on the hypervisor's HCL should do. ESXi and XenServer do not support software raid, you can use your sb850 but you can't use it for raid.

When you said you want to install VMs on the SSD and storage data on a raid5 I'm not sure what you mean.
 
sorry for the missunderstanding:

for example ill use LSI 9260-4i

ive 4 ports

port 1: ahci mode, ssd hdd
port2-4: wd 1tb in raid 5 mode..

so 1 controller, 1 ahci port, 1 raid 5 array

is this possible?
 
thx, i know dat..

its more about the raid-thing itself: 4 ports, 3x ports for raid 5 and 1 x ahci port

thats the question :D
 
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