there are two Options: 1. ZFS Storage Server with included Virtual Server on Top
I really hope to have a stable virtual server on top or based on a zfs-storage server sometimes. This could be Xen or other. (Solaris=DomO) But until now i can*t see a solid solution, easy to handle and supporting my Windows, Solaris and Linux Server. 2. Virtual Server with included Storage-Server Until 1. happens, i go the other way. i use a solid virtual server (Type-1 Hypervisor VMware esxi 4.1, maybee switch to default XEN4 or Xenserver sometime later) and add a storage-server on top. my Howto: -Install free esxi on a local Raid-1 (local datastor) -Install OpenIndiana or Nexenta* on this local datastor -Assign SAS Controller + all other Disks via Passthrough to OpenIndiana or Nexenta* to have full ZFS-disk control (tested with LSI 1068e or 2008 controller) (requires vti-d capable mainboard -> use newest Intel 3420 or 5520 chipsets) -Build a ZFS pool from these disks and share it via NFS back to esxi and via CIFS to move and copy VM's (with access to ZFS-Snapshots via Win-previous version) from my Windows PC. -Save other VM's on this NFS Share and use VMware virtual Network-Switch You need a USV and must start the Storage-Server first, the others with a delay. This setup is stable and fast and includes all ZFS-goodies. Gea napp-it.org -- This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
