Re: FW: The cheapest hardware for real RAC

I'll probably try Firewire again. I have Western Digital disk, maybe that's the problem.
What is exactly disk model you used Milen ?

Regards, Ranko.

On 7/7/06, Milen Kulev <makulev_at_gmx.net> wrote:
>
> 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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> Subject: Re: The cheapest hardware for real RAC
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>
> 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).
> >
> >
> > --
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> > Ranko Mosic
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> > email: mosicr_at_rogers.com
> >
> >
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