dvl@
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I recently put together a new server running FreeBSD 9.1; eventually it will host 8x2TB drives in a raidz2 ZFS array. What I'd like to do is run benchmarks along the way, document it as I go, and allow others to suggest changes, and help out along the way.
Of course, this is blatantly self-serving, but the community as a whole will benefit from the learning process. My goal is to create a practical example of how to methodically, or magically, tune a new system.
This is not a rush job. We can take our time. Weeks, not days.
The list of hardware appears at the above URL. I have posted the dmesg output for reference.
Here are some points to consider:
Good idea? Right forum? Suggestions? Ideas?
Of course, this is blatantly self-serving, but the community as a whole will benefit from the learning process. My goal is to create a practical example of how to methodically, or magically, tune a new system.
This is not a rush job. We can take our time. Weeks, not days.
The list of hardware appears at the above URL. I have posted the dmesg output for reference.
Here are some points to consider:
- a GENERIC kernel is running
- the 8x2TB HDD are yet to be installed
- there is an optional 128GB SSD waiting in the wings
- the ZFS disks will be partitioned to leave at least 2MB free at the start and end of the drives
Good idea? Right forum? Suggestions? Ideas?