Yeah - it will be 15k SAS drives in raid 10 - not quite got the spare cash for ssd's
Thanks for the help guys. -----Original Message----- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of John Thompson Sent: 06 December 2011 17:03 To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] redhat version Also you can't go wrong with spindle disks in a RAID 10... Part of my issues are my own fault. I fell prey to the rebate and marketing. On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 11:49 AM, John Thompson <jthompson...@gmail.com>wrote: > I'm working on setting up a RHEL 6.1 box. I think 6.2 is still in beta... > or was. > > I am having issues with some ssd's that came in the unit. > (IBM had a 50% rebate on them) > > Its not that they won't work, its just that the stupid bureaucracy > that is software support is annoying. The OEM (Fusion-io) made a deal > with IBM, that only IBM could support the drives if they are IBM branded. > IBM support has been less than helpful. > > So I would say check the hardware vendors out if its any new hardware > like SSD's or controllers, and maybe just buy direct instead of from IBM or HP. > > RHEL 6 has been out a year, but, it seems IBM and HP are slow to "Certify" > drivers, etc. > > At any rate, in my mind RHEL 5 is a bad idea, because the kernel is > really old and I would say in a year, no new machine will come with it. > > Plus I say this because the whole reason I'm doing this is because > support ran out on AIX 5.3. (or is about to) > > So no point in going with an old release of the OS in my opinion for a > new machine. > > However, other than that, I can't post any success stories... still > working through it, and I haven't even made it to the Universe install > yet, but, I'm close. > > Universe and Unidata are certified on RHEL 6. > > > On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 11:28 AM, George Gallen <ggal...@wyanokegroup.com>wrote: > >> I Guess it would depend on how much 3rd party software you use on the >> unix level. >> >> I find it difficult sometimes getting up to date rpms for RHEL5.5, >> without either Using a hopefully trusted repository of someone else >> packed rpms, or having to Download the source and compiling directly >> - and hoping you have all the dependacies. >> >> Before you upgrade, make a note of any third party (ie. MySQL, >> Python, PHP, etc) Levels, and after you upgrade to RHEL6 make sure >> you are at the same rev level or higher. >> >> George >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto: >> u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Symeon Breen >> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 11:20 AM >> To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org >> Subject: [U2] redhat version >> >> Hi group >> >> >> >> We are getting a new machine to replace our aging redhat 4 box. Our >> hosting partner has suggested that the best stable version of redhat >> is 5.7. Even tho 6.2 is now out. Personally I would rather go 6.2 >> just to ensure we have the latest. The unidata matrix lists redhat 5 >> and 6 is supported for udt >> 7.2.12 >> >> >> >> Anyone have any comment to make on the relative merits of redhat >> versions >> 5 >> and 6 ? >> >> >> >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Symeon. >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> U2-Users mailing list >> U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org >> http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users >> _______________________________________________ >> U2-Users mailing list >> U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org >> http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users >> > > > > -- > John Thompson > -- John Thompson _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1415 / Virus Database: 2102/4059 - Release Date: 12/05/11 _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
