Re: FW: The cheapest hardware for real RAC

Thanks Milen,
I will go for Maxtor Maxtor OneTouch - 300 GB -MFG#: E01G300 ( first choice in the latest Hunter's article ).
I don't want to experiment too much, time is not expandable; I already have Western Digital external disk that didn't work ( I considered LaCie 2 years ago, but of course went with the wrong choice). Much appreciated Milen.

Regards, Ranko.

On 7/8/06, Milen Kulev <makulev_at_gmx.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Ranko,
> I am using Maxtor One Touch, 250 GB enclosure. It is not the best price
> you can get from an external 250 GB HDD, but I have bought exactly this
> model only to test RAC. So far I am pretty content with it.
> As far as I know LaCie is offering external HDD enclosures with Oxford911
> chipset, so you have a choice ;)
>
> Regards. Milen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Ranko Mosic [mailto:ranko.mosic_at_gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Saturday, July 08, 2006 2:35 AM
> *To:* Milen Kulev
> *Cc:* oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> *Subject:* 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 ..
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > 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).
> > >
> > >
> > > --
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