[OpenIndiana-discuss] Expanding storage with JBOD

[Saso Kiselkov]

On 1/3/14, 4:10 AM, Roman Naumenko wrote:
> Roman Naumenko said the following, on 01-01-14 4:11 PM:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Looking for cheap way of expanding current home storage server running
>> on openindiana 151_a5.
>> jbod (12 bay are 400$) with SFF-8088 is most cost-effective.
>>
>> Now the question what card with 8088 to stick in the server. Will this
>> one work? http://www.adaptec.com/en-us/support/sas/sas/asc-1045
>> Is there any similar listed on HCL here
>> http://wiki.openindiana.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=4883876?
> Seems like this the config that fits budget well:
> HP StorageWorks MSA50 (50-100 + delivery + trays) ~150$
> SFF-8088 cable: 15$
> LSI SAS3801E: from 30$, but lets not be too cheap and find something
> descent for 70$
> 1TB hdd 7200, x10: 65$x10=650
> -------
> Total:  < 900$

So you'd rather pay $650 instead of $400 for the exact same 10TB
instead? (i.e. 10x1TB ($65) vs. 5x2TB ($80)) Why are you so heavily
focused on the number of spindles vs capacity?

Also, the IcyBox I recommended to you is a tiny thing you can run on
your desk or stick underneath a staircase out of sight. The MSA50, on
the other hand, is a huge rack-mounted hunk of loud fans. Not least of
all it's gonna cost you a lot more over time if you factor in
electricity costs (http://dft.ba/-7EzE).

I just don't get this obsession of yours with datacenter-grade hardware.

-- 
Saso