|
hitachi thunder 9500v modular storage system and debian
QUESTION:hitachi thunder 9500v modular storage system and debian
I need to move 14 terabytes of data on 35 linux servers to a single backup linux machine.
The (M$ST employing exclusively) MIS department has finally agreed to let me
use a Linux server, cause I have been using them for 4 years, without asking
them.
I use debian for my servers and they (MIS department) wants me to use redhat.
I wanted to know if anyone has experience in getting the Hitachi drivers for
this monster working using debian.
I assume I will be given drivers as kernel modules and I can just modprobe
them and add to them to initrd via mkinitrd.
Any one experienced know more about doing this sort of thing?
My sole experience to date has been with 3ware and adaptec hardware raid
cards, and linux software raid. Any pointers would be appreciated. I dont
want to look bad to MIS
ANSWER: Q: I need to move 14 terabytes of data on 35 linux servers to a single backup linux machine.
The (M$ST employing exclusively) MIS department has finally agreed to let me
use a Linux server, cause I have been using them for 4 years, without asking them.
I use debian for my servers and they (MIS department) wants me to use redhat.
I wanted to know if anyone has experience in getting the Hitachi drivers for
this monster working using debian.
I assume I will be given drivers as kernel modules and I can just modprobe
them and add to them to initrd via mkinitrd.
A: You're going to boot off the SAN? I'd prefer to boot off of DASD.
Q: Any one experienced know more about doing this sort of thing?
My sole experience to date has been with 3ware and adaptec hardware raid
cards, and linux software raid. Any pointers would be appreciated. I dont
want to look bad to MIS
A: With 14TB of data, and the reputation of Linux at your company
on the line, I would use whatever distro that Hitachi and your HBA
vendor support.
|
|
|
|
