Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server?

2004-02-27 Thread Dustin Cross
Subject: Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server? Brian, Thanks, but Gbe is TOO SLOW for Hi Def. 2Gbit FC is the minimum. I have actually been talking to 10Gbit Infiniband vendors about using nfs or smb over IP over Infiniband, but Infinibad isn't really designed to work like that. To do

Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server?

2004-02-27 Thread Brian Chee
Subject: Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server? Brian, Realistically I am six months away from doing anything. I am just starting research right now. Thanks for the offer. Once I get something going you can deffinately come check it out. Can I direct connect two FC HBAs or do I need a FC

[luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server?

2004-02-26 Thread Dustin Cross
Aloha, I am trying to find out if it is possible to put a Fibre Channel card in my Linux File Server and start sharing disk space over 2Gb fibre Channel. Does anyone have any knowledge of doing this? Thanks, Dusty

Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server?

2004-02-26 Thread Dustin Cross
Aloha, I was able to find this: http://www.pavitrasoft.com/mayastor/ Mayastor software is a combination of several kernel driver modules that can convert Linux system into a powerful fibre channel storage system. Linux had proven itself as a powerful Internet server and now it can be a powerful

Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server?

2004-02-26 Thread Brian McSheehy
. This route may save you quite a bit of cash. --Brian - Original Message - From: Dustin Cross [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 12:55 PM Subject: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server? Aloha, I am trying to find out if it is possible to put a Fibre

Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server?

2004-02-26 Thread Brian Chee
- Original Message - From: Brian McSheehy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server? Hi Dusty, I have setup many systems with FiberChannel and GigE networks (mainly FreeBSD). There is really not much

Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server?

2004-02-26 Thread Brian Chee
26, 2004 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server? Brian, I understand how Fibre Channel works and the cost involved with buying the HBAs and switch. What I am trying to get information on is can I use my existing Linux file server, put a Fibre Channel HBA in it and share disks

Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server?

2004-02-26 Thread Dustin Cross
: Thursday, February 26, 2004 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server? Brian, I understand how Fibre Channel works and the cost involved with buying the HBAs and switch. What I am trying to get information on is can I use my existing Linux file server, put a Fibre Channel HBA

Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server?

2004-02-26 Thread Vince Hoang
On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 02:23:10PM -1000, Dustin Cross wrote: It sounds like this Mayastor software (http://www.pavitrasoft.com/mayastor/) does exactly what I am looking for. You might want to look at Sistina's GFS as well There is also OpenGFS, which came about after Sistina closed the source

Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server?

2004-02-26 Thread Brian Chee
Message - From: Dustin Cross [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server? Brian, Thanks for the info. I guess my question is poorly formed, because everyone keeps telling me what FC is. I know that part. I

Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server?

2004-02-26 Thread Dustin Cross
PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [luau] Linux Fibre Channel Server? Brian, Thanks for the info. I guess my question is poorly formed, because everyone keeps telling me what FC is. I know that part. I think I have answered my question with this Mayastor