[TriLUG] "Best" file system for a 20TB array - CentOS 5.4

[Glenn Hennessee]

See
http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source/license-change-leaves-sun-solaris-users-crossroads-858
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Ron Kelley wrote:
> what-the-heck?  We now have to pay for OpenSolaris?
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> On Apr 6, 2010, at 4:10 PM, Glenn Hennessee wrote:
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>> You should be aware that the Solaris license changed recently. The current license says:
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>> Please remember, your right to use Solaris acquired as a download is limited to a trial of 90 days, unless you acquire a service contract for the downloaded Software.
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>> glenn
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>> Ron Kelley wrote:
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>>> At this point, I can install any x86-capable OS on the machine (it is a brand-new server with nothing installed).  If I went the ZFS route, I could simply install Opensolaris and be done with it (I have a solaris background...)  Since this will just be a NAS/CIFS box, I guess ZFS with OpenSolaris is a good option as well.  
>>> Sound reasonable?
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>>> -Ron
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>>> On Apr 6, 2010, at 11:53 AM, Scott Lambdin wrote:
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>>>> Want ZFS!!!!!   (too bad licenses are not compatible) (
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZFS#Linux)
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>> Glenn Hennessee
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>> NC State University
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Glenn Hennessee
Department of Chemistry
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27606
Voice: (919) 515-2947 FAX: (919) 515-8909
Email: Glenn_Hennessee at ncsu.edu