Re: More then 4 IDE devices in one FreeBSD server.
On Tue, 3 Dec 2002, mike wrote: A: What is the hardware name of the device i am looking for that will allow more then 4 ide devices to one box. Add extra IDE card(s). B: do you know of a brand name i should be looking for that you recommend, or even a retailer. Quite happy with a machine with 1scsi+16ide disks based on an 8 port IDE raid card delivered by www.asacomputers.com using a 3WARE Escalade IDE pci card. Though with hindsight I propably should have used 2 4 port IDE cards instead; as I am often hitting card bandwidth. DW To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: More then 4 IDE devices in one FreeBSD server.
On Tue, Dec 03, 2002 at 10:56:37PM -0500, mike wrote: Problem is as you can guess from the subject is i got 4 120 gig hard drives in there, and i would like to have a CDROM and maybe even more disks as needed. A: What is the hardware name of the device i am looking for that will allow more then 4 ide devices to one box. Get a Promise TX2 controller. They are about 20 pounds. B: do you know of a brand name i should be looking for that you recommend, or even a retailer. http://www.promise.com/product/product_list_eng.asp?familyId=3 I know the ATA100 Promise controllers are supported, since I've got one. I think the ATA133 ones are as well. Ceri PS. Make sure you have options ATA_STATIC_ID in your kernel before you install it, unless you want lots of fun. -- By the rock of a 250 pound woman! To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: More then 4 IDE devices in one FreeBSD server.
On Tue, Dec 03, 2002 at 08:12:47PM -0800, Mike Hogsett wrote: Can't you just go down into /dev and do : ./MAKEDEV ad4 ad5 ad6 ad7 and gain access to the 4 drives on a second (supported) IDE controller? Umm, two devices per controller ? Ceri -- Your weakness shall be your defeat! To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: More then 4 IDE devices in one FreeBSD server.
On Tue, 03 Dec 2002 20:12:47 -0800, Mike Hogsett wrote: Can't you just go down into /dev and do : ./MAKEDEV ad4 ad5 ad6 ad7 and gain access to the 4 drives on a second (supported) IDE controller? I know i did that when i installed a promise ATA66100 addon card.. I had to make ad4 5 6 7 although i only had 1 drive and two cdroms on the mobo controller --- doug reynolds | the maverick | [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: More then 4 IDE devices in one FreeBSD server.
At 11:49 AM 12.4.2002 -0500, Doug Reynolds wrote: On Tue, 03 Dec 2002 20:12:47 -0800, Mike Hogsett wrote: Can't you just go down into /dev and do : ./MAKEDEV ad4 ad5 ad6 ad7 and gain access to the 4 drives on a second (supported) IDE controller? I know i did that when i installed a promise ATA66100 addon card.. I had to make ad4 5 6 7 although i only had 1 drive and two cdroms on the mobo controller --- doug reynolds | the maverick | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, with RAID enabled on the MB, then it wants ad4 as first device and up as far as FBSD is concerned. Using the ATA enable only (and not the RAID) then it is not activated... at least on my MB with a Promise ATA100/RAID. The MB uses jumpers for each of these. Best regards, Jack L. Stone, Administrator SageOne Net http://www.sage-one.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: More then 4 IDE devices in one FreeBSD server.
On Wed, 04 Dec 2002 11:11:32 -0600, Jack L. Stone wrote: At 11:49 AM 12.4.2002 -0500, Doug Reynolds wrote: On Tue, 03 Dec 2002 20:12:47 -0800, Mike Hogsett wrote: Can't you just go down into /dev and do : ./MAKEDEV ad4 ad5 ad6 ad7 and gain access to the 4 drives on a second (supported) IDE controller? I know i did that when i installed a promise ATA66100 addon card.. I had to make ad4 5 6 7 although i only had 1 drive and two cdroms on the mobo controller --- doug reynolds | the maverick | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, with RAID enabled on the MB, then it wants ad4 as first device and up as far as FBSD is concerned. Using the ATA enable only (and not the RAID) then it is not activated... at least on my MB with a Promise ATA100/RAID. The MB uses jumpers for each of these. mine wasn't RAID. it jumps to ad4 because the mb has ad0 - ad3 --- doug reynolds | the maverick | [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
More then 4 IDE devices in one FreeBSD server.
Hey people, Here's the long and short of it. I have my main server unixhideout.com running samba. All my windows clients programs such as kaZAa and even their My documents save to /mirror /mirror2 /mirror3 and /mirror4 which are writable shares, that way we can reinstall windows weekly if need be (ha) but all important data is safe on FreeBSD. Its working really well for years now. Problem is as you can guess from the subject is i got 4 120 gig hard drives in there, and i would like to have a CDROM and maybe even more disks as needed. A: What is the hardware name of the device i am looking for that will allow more then 4 ide devices to one box. B: do you know of a brand name i should be looking for that you recommend, or even a retailer. *SCSI is expensive and IS better but at this time not an option so please stick with IDE in your suggestions. -- -mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] Network administrator The unixhideout network http://www.unixhideout.com Need to get a hold of me? finger [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Free email that kicks ass from UnixHideout The UnixHideout network http://www.unixhideout.com/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: More then 4 IDE devices in one FreeBSD server.
For what you're doing just get an IDE Raid controller card, then you'll technically have 8 drives, 4 of which you can raid by hardware and another 4 that you can raid by software. They're not that expensive. Just make sure before you buy one that you check out the supported hardware under your version of freebsd to make sure it is supported. Dave mike wrote: Hey people, Here's the long and short of it. I have my main server unixhideout.com running samba. All my windows clients programs such as kaZAa and even their My documents save to /mirror /mirror2 /mirror3 and /mirror4 which are writable shares, that way we can reinstall windows weekly if need be (ha) but all important data is safe on FreeBSD. Its working really well for years now. Problem is as you can guess from the subject is i got 4 120 gig hard drives in there, and i would like to have a CDROM and maybe even more disks as needed. A: What is the hardware name of the device i am looking for that will allow more then 4 ide devices to one box. B: do you know of a brand name i should be looking for that you recommend, or even a retailer. *SCSI is expensive and IS better but at this time not an option so please stick with IDE in your suggestions. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: More then 4 IDE devices in one FreeBSD server.
Can't you just go down into /dev and do : ./MAKEDEV ad4 ad5 ad6 ad7 and gain access to the 4 drives on a second (supported) IDE controller? - Mike Hey people, Here's the long and short of it. I have my main server unixhideout.com running samba. All my windows clients programs such as kaZAa and even their My documents save to /mirror /mirror2 /mirror3 and /mirror4 which are writable shares, that way we can reinstall windows weekly if need be (ha) but all important data is safe on FreeBSD. Its working really well for years now. Problem is as you can guess from the subject is i got 4 120 gig hard drives in there, and i would like to have a CDROM and maybe even more disks as needed. A: What is the hardware name of the device i am looking for that will allow more then 4 ide devices to one box. B: do you know of a brand name i should be looking for that you recommend, or even a retailer. *SCSI is expensive and IS better but at this time not an option so please stick with IDE in your suggestions. -- -mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] Network administrator The unixhideout network http://www.unixhideout.com Need to get a hold of me? finger [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Free email that kicks ass from UnixHideout The UnixHideout network http://www.unixhideout.com/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
