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Topic Title: Virtual Disk Options for Virtual Servers
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Created On: 10/20/2006 06:47 PM
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10/20/2006 06:47 PM
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bjohnson
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Are Fibre channel SAN raw volumes the only option for virtual server storage? Can we not use internal storage, loop devices, iSCSI, or NAS? Sort of limits the environment.
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10/23/2006 05:57 PM
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cbarclay
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Internal storage is coming in Version 3.1. Please contact us if you would like to participate in the Beta.
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12/19/2006 09:52 AM
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MrDomu
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I want to setup a very small test environment consisting of 1 unit hosting the Virtual Manager and 1 node. Your supported hardware includes IBM xSeries 100. Can I use an xSeries 100 with a single internal hard drive as a node to host 2 or 3 virtual servers. Again, this will not be a production setup, I just want to have a bare minimum setup to get some 'hands on ' time with your product. Thanks.
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12/19/2006 10:42 AM
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cbarclay
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That sounds like a great setup, as long as the xSeries 100 has a supported processor (see http://www.virtualiron.com/products/servers.cfm).

Edited: 12/19/2006 at 10:48 AM by cbarclay
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12/19/2006 12:12 PM
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MrDomu
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OK Great. I just want to make sure that I will be able to use the internal hard drive of an xSeries 100 (with Intel Pentium D-9x0) to create the Virtual Servers and that I will NOT need a SAN. Thanks
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12/19/2006 03:42 PM
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cbarclay
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As long as it's a SCSI or SATA drive, it is supported.
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01/08/2007 05:32 PM
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meganet
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So to confirm, with version 3.1 there is no need for a NAS or SAN? I can just use local disks to the server pending they are scsi or sata?
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01/09/2007 02:40 PM
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snoyes
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That is correct. In v3.1, SAN/NAS is no longer a requirement- local SCSI/SATA disks are also now supported. However, if you ever decide to try LiveMigration, then networked storage will be needed.
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