Re: Linux 2.4.x on Poweredge 1750 or HP DL360?
From: erik (erik_at_geenspam.vanwesten.net)
Date: 03/29/04
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Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 22:22:54 +0200
Ken Williams wrote:
> I need to buy a 1U server with redudant power supplies. That reduces
> me to either the Dell Poweredge 1750 or the HP DL360 G3, both I like.
>
> My question is what one will run Linux better? I mean I want to get
> any version of linux, say Slackware, install it, download the latest
> 2.4.x kernel,
> compile it and be on my way. I don't want to bash my head against the
> wall trying to get the Dell PERC raid controller working, or find out
> the HP NC7781
> NIC isn't directly supported by kernel 2.4.25 so I can't even use it.
> Things like this I don't need.
>
> Can someone recommend what is the best solution for me? I'll be
> running SCSI RAID 1 on whatever 1U rack I end up getting.
>
> Does kernel 2.4.25 directly support the HP NC7781 NIC, or its Smart
> Array 5i
> Plus Controller? Or how about the Dell's PERC 4/DI controller or
> Broadcom gigabit NIC?
>
> Thanks for any help.
Dell for sure supports linux, usually red hat. That should work out of
the box. I think that the HP will do the same. We use a lot of HP's
under debian, with hardware raid. No problems so far.
EJ
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