PowerEdge 1850 + debian sarge + EMC AX100
sylvain.david at etranges-libellules.fr
sylvain.david at etranges-libellules.fr
Wed May 10 03:06:59 CDT 2006
Hi David,
Here are the result of bonnie++, I'm not an expert to rellay understand
if the results are good or bad, and if you have an advice, don't
hesitate to reply.
- command line used (connection on server with ssh and putty) : bonnie++
-d /home -u root >result
- I use ext3 file system on all my partitions, and quota and acl. BUT i
didn't activate quota and acl actually.
Why ext3? because I know this file system is secure, and I use it since
I use Linux. I heard that reiserfs is faster, but a little bit less safe
than ext3, in special
condition. My first objective is data integrity, performance come after.
But I'm open to
mount point : /home
Version 1.03 ------Sequential Output------ --Sequential Input-
--Random-
-Per Chr- --Block-- -Rewrite- -Per Chr- --Block--
--Seeks--
Machine Size K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP
/sec %CP
server02 7G 36050 85 43050 15 17819 4 29443 62 27242 3
317.9 0
------Sequential Create------ --------Random
Create--------
-Create-- --Read--- -Delete-- -Create-- --Read---
-Delete--
files /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP
/sec %CP
16 3090 97 +++++ +++ +++++ +++ 3210 99 +++++ +++
10406 99
server02,7G,36050,85,43050,15,17819,4,29443,62,27242,3,317.9,0,16,3090,97,+++++,+++,+++++,+++,3210,99,+++++,+++,10406,99
mount point : /
Version 1.03 ------Sequential Output------ --Sequential Input-
--Random-
-Per Chr- --Block-- -Rewrite- -Per Chr- --Block--
--Seeks--
Machine Size K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP
/sec %CP
server02 7G 34621 82 37531 12 15657 3 28190 59 24608 2
303.4 0
------Sequential Create------ --------Random
Create--------
-Create-- --Read--- -Delete-- -Create-- --Read---
-Delete--
files /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP
/sec %CP
16 3106 97 +++++ +++ +++++ +++ 3217 99 +++++ +++
10572 99
server02,7G,34621,82,37531,12,15657,3,28190,59,24608,2,303.4,0,16,3106,97,+++++,+++,+++++,+++,3217,99,+++++,+++,10572,99
mount point : /mnt/SAN01/vd1 (AX100 iSCSI)
Version 1.03 ------Sequential Output------ --Sequential Input-
--Random-
-Per Chr- --Block-- -Rewrite- -Per Chr- --Block--
--Seeks--
Machine Size K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP
/sec %CP
server02 7G 36387 87 48127 16 14711 3 25695 56 43672 3
338.4 0
------Sequential Create------ --------Random
Create--------
-Create-- --Read--- -Delete-- -Create-- --Read---
-Delete--
files /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP
/sec %CP
16 3140 98 +++++ +++ +++++ +++ 3168 98 +++++ +++
10707 100
server02,7G,36387,87,48127,16,14711,3,25695,56,43672,3,338.4,0,16,3140,98,+++++,+++,+++++,+++,3168,98,+++++,+++,10707,100
mount point : /mnt/SAN01/vd3 (AX100 iSCSI)
Version 1.03 ------Sequential Output------ --Sequential Input-
--Random-
-Per Chr- --Block-- -Rewrite- -Per Chr- --Block--
--Seeks--
Machine Size K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP
/sec %CP
server02 7G 36377 87 50544 17 14651 3 25158 55 42744 3
322.6 0
------Sequential Create------ --------Random
Create--------
-Create-- --Read--- -Delete-- -Create-- --Read---
-Delete--
files /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP
/sec %CP
16 3137 98 +++++ +++ +++++ +++ 3169 98 +++++ +++
10724 99
server02,7G,36377,87,50544,17,14651,3,25158,55,42744,3,322.6,0,16,3137,98,+++++,+++,+++++,+++,3169,98,+++++,+++,10724,99
Sylvain.
David Hubbard a écrit :
> Could you run Bonnie++ against one of the mount points
> to see what kind of performance numbers you get out
> of that?
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com
>> [mailto:linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com] On Behalf Of
>> sylvain.david at etranges-libellules.fr
>> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 10:13 AM
>> To: linux-poweredge at dell.com
>> Subject: Re: PowerEdge 1850 + debian sarge + EMC AX100
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Here's a feedback for my installation, which seems to works
>> pretty good
>> since 15 days :
>>
>> My objective :
>> replace an old netware server with a samba3 pdc with a lot of disk
>> space, under Debian because it's open-source and I love the apt-get
>> upgrade command.
>>
>> My Hardware :
>> 1) the server :
>> Dell Poweredge 1850
>> Dual Xeon 3.2 HT
>> 4 GB RAM DDR2 ECC
>> Adaptec SCSI 39160 (for tape)
>> Perc 4di (for two SCSI disk in RAID1)
>> 2x 73Gb SCSI hotplug disks
>> 3x Intel 82545GM controler (2 mainboard integrated + 1)
>>
>> 2) the SAN :
>> EMC² AX100 powerchord iSCSI
>> 8x 500Gb sata disks
>>
>> 3) the backup :
>> external powervault 110T (certance ultrium2 scsi tape)
>>
>> --------
>>
>> Software : Debian Sarge 3.1 !
>>
>> --------
>>
>> Mini Howto :
>> - get and install debian sarge netinstall CD
>> - installation with 2.4 kernel (2.6.8 failed because of the f***
>> megaraid / megaraid2 issue)
>> - installation of all dev stuff needed for compilation with apt-get
>> - get the 2.6.12.6 kernel source on kernel.org
>> - get open-iscsi 1.0.485
>> - patch the kernel with open-iscsi-1.0-485
>> - configure the kernel, don't forget including megaraid new driver!
>> - compile & install & reboot & enjoy!
>>
>> This mini howto just give you the main steps, but in fact, I
>> have many
>> (small) problems. Finaly, after reading a lot of forums, it works!
>>
>> I'll write a complete tutorial soon, because I wants to
>> install faster
>> the next Poweredge.
>>
>> Below you can find :
>> - kernel config 2.6.12.6
>> - what lspci returns
>> - a few links (in french...) wich helps me.
>>
>> --------
>>
>
>
>> df -vh (Just beause I'm proud to have so lot of space :)
>>
>> Sys. de fich. Tail. Occ. Disp. %Occ. Monté sur
>> /dev/sda11 24G 2,7G 20G 12% /
>> tmpfs 1,8G 0 1,8G 0% /dev/shm
>> /dev/sda7 471M 19M 427M 5% /boot
>> /dev/sda9 9,7G 1,6G 7,7G 17% /home
>> /dev/sda8 4,9G 33M 4,6G 1% /tmp
>> /dev/sda10 9,7G 234M 8,9G 3% /var/log
>> tmpfs 10M 2,9M 7,2M 29% /dev
>> /dev/sdb1 20G 33M 19G 1% /mnt/SAN01/vd1_echange
>> /dev/sdc1 20G 4,1G 15G 22% /mnt/SAN01/vd2_gestion
>> /dev/sdd1 291G 47G 229G 17% /mnt/SAN01/vd3_home2
>> /dev/sde1 291G 110G 166G 40% /mnt/SAN01/vd4_archive
>> /dev/sdf1 678G 125G 518G 20% /mnt/SAN01/vd5_projet
>> /dev/sdg1 291G 34G 242G 13% /mnt/SAN01/vd6_backup
>> /dev/sdh1 967G 103G 815G 12% /mnt/SAN01/vd7_video
>>
>> With open-iscsi we can see that all volumes are considered
>> like standard
>> scsi disks
>>
>> -----
>>
>> NB : I couldn't use lm-sensors... No sensors is detected, and
>> I wonder
>> why. If someone know why... he tell me!
>> NB2 : I know my kernel config isn't as perfect it can. But I'm not a
>> linux guru... I'm open to optimization if you have some times
>> to analyse
>> it...
>>
>> -----
>>
>> site wich helps me a lot (sorry english users, a lot of links
>> below are
>> in my natural language, and I'm a frenchy frog :))
>> Kernel compilation :
>> - http://lists.debian.org/debian-user-french/2004/09/msg01535.html
>> - http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/293
>> - http://pureedelinux.net/howto/bootsplash.html
>> - http://www.andesi.org/index.php?node=77
>> -
>> http://jmrreb.dynalias.net/dotclear/index.php?2005/12/23/14-co
>> mpilation-du-noyau-2614x-sous-debian-sarge
>>
>> iSCSI implementation :
>> - http://www.open-iscsi.org/
>> -
>> http://blog.oav.net/dotclear/index.php?2005/07/23/16-iscsi-sur
>> -debian-sarge
>>
>> Samba 3 :
>> - http://contribs.martymac.com/
>> -
>> http://www.linux-france.org/~fclerc/article/serveur/samba-acl/
>> debian-samba-acl-xfs.html
>> - http://www.linuxfr.org/2002/11/03/10078.html
>> - http://slis.ac-creteil.fr/se3.html
>>
>> Bacula (network save on tape utility )
>> - http://www.bacula.org
>>
>> Hope it can helps someone.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Sylvain.
>>
>> sylvain.david at etranges-libellules.fr a écrit :
>>
>>> Thank you John,
>>> My problem, is that I have an AX100, so now I have to find
>>>
>> a solution to
>>
>>> use it.
>>> Dell tell me that EMC AX100 was supported officialy with
>>>
>> redhat distro
>>
>>> (but not Debian...) So I think that if Redhat can, Debian
>>>
>> can too! And I
>>
>>> love Debian, so I will do all what I can to install Debian on my
>>> Poweredge 1850 / EMC AX100 combo.
>>>
>>> I saw an option in the 2.6 kernel configuration which deals
>>>
>> about AX/CX
>>
>>> support. This option is somewhere in the RAID/LVM support
>>>
>> sub option. I
>>
>>> think it's something like CONFIG_DM_MULTIPATH_EMC but i'm
>>>
>> not sure.And
>>
>>> there are nice site about iSCSI and linux :
>>> - http://linux-iscsi.sourceforge.net/
>>> - http://www.cuddletech.com/articles/iscsi/
>>> I will read and test all of that, and when I will find a
>>>
>> good solution,
>>
>>> I will write it somewhere (for the next installation), and
>>>
>> if people on
>>
>>> this list are nice, I probably post this doc here too... :)
>>>
>>> have a nice week end!
>>>
>>> Sylvain.
>>>
>>> Well, if someone have already a tutorial about debian
>>>
>> poweredge & AX100,
>>
>>> he could post it too!
>>>
>>> John Parnefjord a écrit :
>>>
>>>
>>>> When I was talking to Dell about a SAN they claimed that
>>>>
>> the iSCSI was only supported by Windows. Linux distros (read
>> RedHat) was not supported. And they wouldn't sell me the
>> larger model, CX300 or something, as I'm using Debian and
>> they can't give support on that which has to be included when
>> buying one of those, puh!
>>
>>>> Anyway this was what Frederic Perrouin answered me when I
>>>>
>> asked the list about powerpath on debian:
>>
>>>> "If you want you can use md with mdadm package to make
>>>>
>> same thing like powerpath emc.
>>
>>>> Mdadm can make array for RAID, but can make multipath too."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> // John
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I successfully install debian sarge on my new poweredge 1850,
>>>>> but it's the first time I use iSCSI, so I'm looking for any
>>>>> experience with such configuration. I'm on the way to upgrade
>>>>> my kernel to a 2.6.x (the megaraid name driver issue should
>>>>> not be a problem for me, well I hope!) but I'm lost about how
>>>>> to install powerpath to connect the poweredge 1850 with the
>>>>> AX100. Does anyone has an experience to share with debian and
>>>>> AX100, or better a tutorial?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you
>>>>>
>>>>> Sylvain.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----
>>>>> In my natural language :
>>>>>
>>>>> Bonjour à tous,
>>>>>
>>>>> j'ai installé avec succès Debian Sarge sur mon nouveau
>>>>> poweredge 1850, mais c'est la première fois que j'utilise
>>>>> iSCSI. Aussi, si quelqu'un a une experience d'utilisation de
>>>>> Debian avec AX100, je suis très interessé. Je suis sur le
>>>>> point de mettre à jour mon noyau 2.4 vers un
>>>>> 2.6 (j'ai lu pas mal de documentation sur les soucis liés au
>>>>> changement de nom du drivers megaraid, mais je devrais m'en
>>>>> sortir, enfin
>>>>> j'espère!) C'est surtout la procédure d'installation pour
>>>>> faire communiquer la baie AX100 iSCSI avec le poweredge 1850
>>>>> qui m'effraie.
>>>>> Est-ce que quelqu'un a une expérience d'utilisation de
>>>>> Debian avec une baie AX100, ou mieux un tutorial?
>>>>>
>>>>> Merci d'avance!
>>>>>
>>>>> Sylvain.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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