Hi,
On 04/23/2012 02:38 PM, Dan Swartzendruber wrote:
I would argue that running a GUI on top of OI so that you can run VMs under
virtualbox carries the same complexity (if I'm wrong, where is the extra
layer?)
I'm sorry, I was thinking of the (newly) introduced KVM -- I'm not
really planning on using the OI as a regular desktop, but as a server. I
agree that with Virtualbox, a better option would be ESXi, I guess,
because the OI set-up is not simpler.
Is KVM stable/usable for my scenario?
Also, I wasn't aware of your HW limitations - AFAIK you never
stated them.
Well, the LSI card is well supported everywhere, afaik, so it should not
be a problem (I bought it for use in solaris).
I don't think either solution is better or more complicated -
nor did I say so - just an alternative.
I'm not trying to start an argument -- I really am new to this
(virtualization+storage on the same server), so I'm exploring my options. :)
Regards,
Mats
-----Original Message-----
From: Mats Taraldsvik [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 3:12 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Using OI as a combined storage
serverandvirtual server enviroment
Thanks.
Doesn't the ESXi solution introduce another layer of complexity, though?
That is, if my proposed solution with OI as the main OS and "Storage
server" combined, with the vms on top of OI (and each vm with access to
the "storage server"), isn't hard to set up/maintain than the ESXi solution.
I should also note that I need to buy new hw. I have a LSI SAS1068E
controller (reflashed Intel branded) which does not work with my current
mainboard (only a single pcie x16 port which is reserved for a graphics
card).
Regards,
Mats
On 04/20/2012 02:51 PM, Dan Swartzendruber wrote:
Depending on your cpu&motherboard, an alternative 'all in one' server is
to
run ESXi on it, and virtualize OI. A key requirement for good performance
is that cpu/motherboard support vt-d (pci pass-through.) the only trick
is
that you need two disk controllers - one that you pass through, and one to
run a single (small& cheap) disk for the local datastore that OI would
live
on. Be aware though that this is not officially supported by VMWare, so
you
need to make sure you are using HW that people know works.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike La Spina [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 8:41 AM
To: Discussion list for OpenIndiana
Subject: Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Using OI as a combined storage
serverandvirtual server enviroment
Hi,
You can do all of that and much more. Here is one example.
http://blog.laspina.ca/ubiquitous/provisioning_disaster_recovery_with_zf
s
Regards,
Mike
http://blog.laspina.ca/
-----Original Message-----
From: Mats Taraldsvik [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 5:31 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Using OI as a combined storage server
andvirtual server enviroment
Hi,
I'm currently using EON ZFS as a storage server, but would like to be
able to host a couple of virtual machines as well -- using only a single
server.
Will I, using OI, be able to share a zpool between the virtual machines
(created with KVM or another OI-supported technology, and stored in the
same or a different zpool), either directly,through nfs or iscsi?
Regards,
Mats Taraldsvik
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