I'd recommend Solaris over Linux for the backup server, but I'd go x86
rather than Sparc
http://www.sun.com/servers/x64/x4600/
Having 6 PCI-Express slots is a big win. For a little less than 20k
(less with better discounts), you get 4 x dual-core AMD 8222 Opteron,
16GB ram, 2 x 146GB drives, 4 x 10/100/1000 ethernet cards, 4 x PS and
upgradable to 8 x dual-cores.
With a Qlogic QLE2460 with 4GB hits 800MBps max rate, and a LTO-3 is
rated at 68 MBpbs or (8 x 68 = 544Mbps) so I'd use a dedicated fiber
card for each.
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OTA Management LLC | Purchase, NY 10577
www.otaotr.com | Phone: 914-460-4039
aim: matthewbhuff | Fax: 914-460-4139
-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Aleksandr Nepomnyashchiy
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 1:54 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] Adequate server hardware to feed 3-4 LTO3 drives
Dear NetWorkers!
I have to select hardware to run a server with several LTO3 drives. Each
LTO3 drive can run up to 288GB/hour uncompressed - I don't believe I can
ever get this in a real life.
Questions:
1.Do you recommend Linux or Solaris?
2.Should I have each LTO3 on a separate fiber card?
3.Is Sun Fire V440 with 4 CPUs and 4G RAM sufficient?
Please share you experience if you can.
Thank you,
Aleksandr
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