Re: The cheapest hardware for real RAC

Ranko,
I could give an iSCSI a try. If you use OpenSuse10 (at leastR2), there is an iSCSI target deamon in the distribution. You can configure this machine as iSCSI box. Then on at least two other servers (or VMWares) install oracle RAC + OCFS2.
I personally haven't used this setup, but a colleague if mine has tested it and it works. Anyway, this configuration is for education only.

If you are brave enough and have much spare time you cane give XEN (v.3) technology a try ;)

HTH. Milen
P.S. What is the problem is FireWire ? The combination Oxford911 chipset + Maxtor HDD worked perfectly for me ..

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From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org [mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Ron Rogers Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 1:30 PM
To: harish.kumar.kalra_at_gmail.com; ranko.mosic_at_gmail.com Cc: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
Subject: Re: The cheapest hardware for real RAC

Ranko,
 I don't know if you would be able to use it or not but have a look at www.freenas.org

Google for freenas and expolre the many site. Ron

>>> "Harish Kalra" <harish.kumar.kalra_at_gmail.com> 07/07/06 7:15 AM >>>
Hi Ranko,

Have a look at the follwing link ..may be helpful to you.

http://www.oracle.com/technology/pub/articles/hunter_rac10gr2.html#1

-Harish Kalra
Sr Consultant
Oracle

On 7/7/06, Ranko Mosic <ranko.mosic_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi List,
> I am looking for recommendations on which storage hardware to
purchase.
> I want to connect 2 white box PC's ( which I have ) and storage
hardware
> ( which I don't have yet) into RAC ready config.
> ( I tried Firewire thing, didn't work; VMware works, but is only
> simulation).
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ranko Mosic
> Contract Senior Oracle DBA
> B. Eng, Oracle 10g, 9i Certified Database Professional
> Phone: 416-450-2785
> email: mosicr_at_rogers.com

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