Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-24 Thread Ron Mexico
Suffice to say, 2 top-level raidz2 vdevs of similar size with copies=2 should offer very nearly the same protection as raidz2+1. -- richard This looks like the way to go. Thanks for your input. It's much appreciated! -- This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-22 Thread Kees Nuyt
On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:04:49 -0700, Richard Elling richard.ell...@gmail.com wrote: You can get in the same ballpark with at least two top-level raidz2 devs and copies=2. If you have three or more top-level raidz2 vdevs, then you can even do better with copies=3 ;-) Please note that copies=3

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-22 Thread Richard Elling
On Aug 22, 2009, at 1:02 PM, Kees Nuyt wrote: On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:04:49 -0700, Richard Elling richard.ell...@gmail.com wrote: You can get in the same ballpark with at least two top-level raidz2 devs and copies=2. If you have three or more top-level raidz2 vdevs, then you can even do better

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Ross Walker
On Aug 21, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Ron Mexico no-re...@opensolaris.org wrote: I'm in the process of setting up a NAS for my company. It's going to be based on Open Solaris and ZFS, running on a Dell R710 with two SAS 5/E HBAs. Each HBA will be connected to a 24 bay Supermicro JBOD chassis.

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Tim Cook
On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Ross Walker rswwal...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 21, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Ron Mexico no-re...@opensolaris.org wrote: I'm in the process of setting up a NAS for my company. It's going to be based on Open Solaris and ZFS, running on a Dell R710 with two SAS 5/E HBAs.

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Tim Cook
On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 5:52 PM, Ross Walker rswwal...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 21, 2009, at 6:34 PM, Tim Cook t...@cook.ms wrote: On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Ross Walker rswwal...@gmail.com rswwal...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 21, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Ron Mexico no-re...@opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Ron Mexico
You'll have to add a bit of meat to this! What are you resiliency, space and performance requirements? Resiliency is most important, followed by space and then speed. It's primary function is to host digital assets for ad agencies and backups of other servers and workstations in the

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Ian Collins
Ron Mexico wrote: You'll have to add a bit of meat to this! What are you resiliency, space and performance requirements? Resiliency is most important, followed by space and then speed. It's primary function is to host digital assets for ad agencies and backups of other servers and

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Richard Elling
On Aug 21, 2009, at 3:34 PM, Tim Cook wrote: On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Ross Walker rswwal...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 21, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Ron Mexico no-re...@opensolaris.org wrote: I'm in the process of setting up a NAS for my company. It's going to be based on Open Solaris and

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Tim Cook
On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 7:41 PM, Richard Elling richard.ell...@gmail.comwrote: On Aug 21, 2009, at 3:34 PM, Tim Cook wrote: On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Ross Walker rswwal...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 21, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Ron Mexico no-re...@opensolaris.org wrote: I'm in the process of

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Richard Elling
On Aug 21, 2009, at 5:55 PM, Tim Cook wrote: On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 7:41 PM, Richard Elling richard.ell...@gmail.com wrote: My vote is with Ross. KISS wins :-) Disclaimer: I'm also a member of BAARF. My point is, RAIDZx+1 SHOULD be simple. I don't entirely understand why it hasn't been

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Adam Sherman
On 21-Aug-09, at 21:04 , Richard Elling wrote: My point is, RAIDZx+1 SHOULD be simple. I don't entirely understand why it hasn't been implemented. I can only imagine like so many other things it's because there hasn't been significant customer demand. Unfortunate if it's as simple as I

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Tim Cook
On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Richard Elling richard.ell...@gmail.comwrote: On Aug 21, 2009, at 5:55 PM, Tim Cook wrote: On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 7:41 PM, Richard Elling richard.ell...@gmail.com wrote: My vote is with Ross. KISS wins :-) Disclaimer: I'm also a member of BAARF. My

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Richard Elling
On Aug 21, 2009, at 6:09 PM, Adam Sherman wrote: On 21-Aug-09, at 21:04 , Richard Elling wrote: My point is, RAIDZx+1 SHOULD be simple. I don't entirely understand why it hasn't been implemented. I can only imagine like so many other things it's because there hasn't been significant

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS configuration input needed.

2009-08-21 Thread Richard Elling
comment far below... On Aug 21, 2009, at 6:17 PM, Tim Cook wrote: On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Richard Elling richard.ell...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 21, 2009, at 5:55 PM, Tim Cook wrote: On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 7:41 PM, Richard Elling richard.ell...@gmail.com wrote: My vote is with