On 13-11-24 11:12 PM, David Thistlethwaite wrote:
Hello folks
I am a newbie to openindiana.
I am considering using the 151a8 version as a production server, the
server will perform the following
1) Server files via samba and NFS
2) Run around 10 virtual machines using virtualbox, these machines
will be web servers and Microsoft AD and exchange boxes.
3) ZFS is a must and I am considering openindiana as it will
probably have the most stable code base for zfs (as I cannot afford to
purchase solaris)
The load on this system will be very light but I need a server that will
be rock solid, as downtime is an serious issue.
I am seeking advice as the release notes state that 152a8 is a
development release ?
Yes, I use 151a8 + vbox 4.18 in production on two servers which host
several lightly used VMs running Windows / LInux without issue. I
will be upgrading another couple shortly.
Just make sure you use solid equipment. I have standardized on
supermicro motherboards with LSI HBA's and SAS disks.
I use: http://sourceforge.net/projects/vboxsvc/ to manage the
startup/shutdown.
I use iscsi targets for disks and use the built-in vbox iscsi initiator.
I just built a new server using the kCIFS (kernel mode cifs), tied into
AD and it is working great!!! The restore from snapshots using previous
versions is awesome.
I think it is a fantastic choice for an all-in-one small business
infrastructure.
Geoff
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