[OpenIndiana-discuss] Expanding storage with JBOD

[Saso Kiselkov]

On 1/3/14, 12:13 PM, Roman Naumenko wrote:
> Saso Kiselkov said the following, on 03-01-14 5:47 AM:
>> 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?
> Well, theoretically if 1TB works I don't see the reason why 2TB wouldn't.
>> 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).
> Power is 200W, I can live with that.
>> I just don't get this obsession of yours with datacenter-grade hardware.
> Expandable and works. Nothing with SFF-8088 comes even close with the
> price (plus all those brand-new jbods in the price range 1000-2000 - is
> utterly junk).

Btw: just had another look at the MSA50, it comes with the older
pre-Mini SAS connectors, so if you do decide to got that route, be sure
to buy some sort of a SFF-8088 to SFF-8470 conversion cable:
http://www.pc-pitstop.com/sas_cables_adapters/MS-1MIB.asp

Cheers,
-- 
Saso