WHS, , WOOT WOOT!

[CarlsonCustoms]

So I just got my WHS all up and running using Microsofts 120day free trial. I want to get my feet wet before I jump in or else I'll run back to win2k8.

I'm running it on a Supermicro PDMSE server mobo with a 3.2ghz P4 and 2gb ram. I'm using 4 seagate 1tb drives with the onboard sata ports. Then I added a 3ware 9550sx PCIX raid card and set it up for jbod use. I added 4 500gig samsung spinpoint drives into a 5 into 3 hotswap bay adapter.

So far I have 5.588 TB of useable storage with 4.742 TB free after backing up one pc and holding all my other data. I know I don't need nearly as much space as I have but what the heck right?

I just wanted to say so far it's been a smooth ride.

So if anyone is wondering if they should make the jump, might as well, the waters warm!


I do have one quick question. My board has two intel pro1000 gigabit nics. I have them both connected and WHS shows them connected. Does it do any sort of link aggregation, load balancing etc?

Thanks

 

[DevilDoc]

I think you're referring to network adapter teaming. I could be wrong, but ordinarily Adapter Teaming is done for fault tolerance more than anything else.

Are you doing this in hopes that having 2 x gigabit nics will increase throughput and decrease latency? I'd say ask a pointed question about it in the Networking & Security forum.

Edit:

I did just find this article elsewhere that may suit your needs just fine. WHS is based on Windows Server 2K3 so the instructions should be applicable. YMMV, of course.

 

[CarlsonCustoms]

I love this forum. Your link was EXACTLY what I was looking for! So I installed the software and setup my team perfectly. I actually want to do link aggregation but I need to buy a switch that is link aggregation supported. The dlink I have now doesn't do that. So for the time being I have it setup as link fault tolerance.

Thanks again DevilDoc

 

[jebo_4jc]

I think you're referring to network adapter teaming. I could be wrong, but ordinarily Adapter Teaming is done for fault tolerance more than anything else.

Are you doing this in hopes that having 2 x gigabit nics will increase throughput and decrease latency? I'd say ask a pointed question about it in the Networking & Security forum.

Edit:

I did just find this article elsewhere that may suit your needs just fine. WHS is based on Windows Server 2K3 so the instructions should be applicable. YMMV, of course.

good info. that should go in the faq