Comments on: IBM BladeCenter S – getting started with Blades in the SMB Market http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/ The experiences of an SMB IT technician Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:28:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: dieter http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3398 dieter Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:01:37 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/#comment-3398 With 2 DSM modules on a bladecenter S and with 8 or more (even amounts) disks, what would the recommended and safe disk configuration be? I'm considering the following configs: Raid 5 - but when 1 DSM fails, the raid is gone ... or not? Raid 10 - when 1 DSM fails, the raid is not gone - but this requires manual config through SCM (shouldn't be a problem) and decreases the available amount of disk space by 40% Would using raid 5 be a possibility and copying/backing up the VM's stored on the raid be a solution (what would the frequency then need to be of that backup?) With 2 DSM modules on a bladecenter S and with 8 or more (even amounts) disks, what would the recommended and safe disk configuration be?
I’m considering the following configs:
Raid 5 – but when 1 DSM fails, the raid is gone … or not?
Raid 10 – when 1 DSM fails, the raid is not gone – but this requires manual config through SCM (shouldn’t be a problem) and decreases the available amount of disk space by 40%

Would using raid 5 be a possibility and copying/backing up the VM’s stored on the raid be a solution (what would the frequency then need to be of that backup?)

]]> By: mperalta http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3233 mperalta Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:13:57 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/#comment-3233 HI, I have a problem to install the bladecenter when i try to create a partition, the system hangs(creating any kind of partition) I dont know were is the problem, but you mention a 4gb of latest VIOS patches, where can i fin the patches?. we have a blade firmware ea330-031 whit vios fixpack 2.1.5.20.0, please, its DRIVE ME CRAZY!!! this problem, any kind of idea its good, except the flashlighter and gasoline :P, reggards HI, I have a problem to install the bladecenter when i try to create a partition, the system hangs(creating any kind of partition) I dont know were is the problem, but you mention a 4gb of latest VIOS patches, where can i fin the patches?. we have a blade firmware ea330-031 whit vios fixpack 2.1.5.20.0, please, its DRIVE ME CRAZY!!! this problem, any kind of idea its good, except the flashlighter and gasoline :P, reggards

]]> By: Installing IBM i on a JS12 Blade in a BladeCenter S : I found it on the internet http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3070 Installing IBM i on a JS12 Blade in a BladeCenter S : I found it on the internet Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:17:55 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/#comment-3070 [...] was already installed. So all i had to do was to create a new [...] [...] was already installed. So all i had to do was to create a new [...]

]]> By: ESXi - A perspective from the Microsoft World » Lukas Beeler’s IT Blog » Blog Archive http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/comment-page-1/#comment-2669 ESXi - A perspective from the Microsoft World » Lukas Beeler’s IT Blog » Blog Archive Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:11:33 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/#comment-2669 [...] didn’t find something that was really a Small Business machine - i used a HS21 Blade from my BladeCenter S testing [...] [...] didn’t find something that was really a Small Business machine – i used a HS21 Blade from my BladeCenter S testing [...]

]]> By: Ocean http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/comment-page-1/#comment-2564 Ocean Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:45:34 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/#comment-2564 Can run CentOS on it? Can I run 2 blades servers where one of it as a failover server? Can run CentOS on it? Can I run 2 blades servers where one of it as a failover server?

]]> By: i on Blade - More details and installing software on the JS12 Blade » Lukas Beeler’s IT Blog » Blog Archive http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/comment-page-1/#comment-2439 i on Blade - More details and installing software on the JS12 Blade » Lukas Beeler’s IT Blog » Blog Archive Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:21:02 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/#comment-2439 [...] i found out the hard way during the initial bladecenter setup, the JS12 blade only supports SAS disks, and can cause issues if you have SATA disks zoned to [...] [...] i found out the hard way during the initial bladecenter setup, the JS12 blade only supports SAS disks, and can cause issues if you have SATA disks zoned to [...]

]]> By: David Shaw http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 David Shaw Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:38:39 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/#comment-2434 The BladeCenter S will run on 110 Volt Power. You can order this feature code 6535 and then plug the chassis into a NEMA 5-15P. ( same as is used in 99.9% of US homes) The BladeCenter S will run on 110 Volt Power. You can order this feature code 6535 and then plug the chassis into a NEMA 5-15P. ( same as is used in 99.9% of US homes)

]]> By: Installing IBM i on a JS12 Blade in a BladeCenter S » Lukas Beeler’s IT Blog » Blog Archive http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/comment-page-1/#comment-2422 Installing IBM i on a JS12 Blade in a BladeCenter S » Lukas Beeler’s IT Blog » Blog Archive Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:36:22 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2008/06/23/ibm-bladecenter-s-getting-started-with-blades-in-the-smb-market/#comment-2422 [...] was already installed. So all i had to do was to create a new [...] [...] was already installed. So all i had to do was to create a new [...]

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