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SubnetJO
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Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:50 am Post subject:
Sata external storage for Cluster |
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Hi All.
I have a small application that do not require high computing performance,
but it MUST run.
Because of the need of high reiliability, I have to set up a cluster, but
because of the low performance required, I don't want to spend much money in
expensive SCSI/Fibre-Channel external storage solutions.
My idea is to buy some cheap SATA2 disk and then put them in an external
"box" connected to the servers via USB2.0 or better, via the new eSATA
channel.
Is it possible to do that?
If it's possible, can you suggest me some "box" to accomplish this task?
Really thank you for your help.
JOSabor |
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Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]
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Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Sata external storage for Cluster |
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I am sorry but that won't work. SCSI clustering is not that expensive, but
no matter what route you take, the required software is expensive. And to
achieve true High Availability, you need to have good processes, management
support, and hardware.
Cheers,
Rod
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
"SubnetJO" <SubnetJO@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hi All.
I have a small application that do not require high computing performance,
but it MUST run.
Because of the need of high reiliability, I have to set up a cluster, but
because of the low performance required, I don't want to spend much money
in
expensive SCSI/Fibre-Channel external storage solutions.
My idea is to buy some cheap SATA2 disk and then put them in an external
"box" connected to the servers via USB2.0 or better, via the new eSATA
channel.
Is it possible to do that?
If it's possible, can you suggest me some "box" to accomplish this task?
Really thank you for your help.
JOSabor
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Chuck Timon [MSFT]
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Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Sata external storage for Cluster |
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.....and a solution that appears on the Windows catalog for server clusters
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/server/default.aspx?xslt=category&subid=22&pgn=904c28be-5a41-4db0-9c12-032dcb893c8b
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Chuck Timon, Jr.
Microsoft Corporation
CCS Beta Engineer
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no
warranties, and confers no rights.
"Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@die.spam.die.nw-america.com> wrote in
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| Quote: | I am sorry but that won't work. SCSI clustering is not that expensive, but
no matter what route you take, the required software is expensive. And to
achieve true High Availability, you need to have good processes, management
support, and hardware.
Cheers,
Rod
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
"SubnetJO" <SubnetJO@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi All.
I have a small application that do not require high computing
performance,
but it MUST run.
Because of the need of high reiliability, I have to set up a cluster, but
because of the low performance required, I don't want to spend much money
in
expensive SCSI/Fibre-Channel external storage solutions.
My idea is to buy some cheap SATA2 disk and then put them in an external
"box" connected to the servers via USB2.0 or better, via the new eSATA
channel.
Is it possible to do that?
If it's possible, can you suggest me some "box" to accomplish this task?
Really thank you for your help.
JOSabor
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