1U and 6 x eth?

gbh · 27th November 2009, 11:49 AM

Ok, so basically I want to Build something like this on the cheap:
http://eltech.co.uk/rackmount_server...s/mbx_1736.php

Not *that* concerned re cpu/ram/disk specs at this point, just trying to work out the best solution for 6 x eth ports in a 1U box.

Most motherboards will have 2 ports on board and then the obvious way to go is a 4 port with riser to achieve 6.

Any other thoughts/suggestions/cheap ways to achieve this?

Disco_Stu · 27th November 2009, 11:54 AM

What you have said is the best way. Although some 1RU cases have a fullsize PCIx port on the side that you can put a card in with 4 LAN ports. not 100% sure where you get them from. As I haven't ever used one.

I would wonder why someone needs that many ports though, unless you are using VLANS or seperate physical networks..

Bangers · 27th November 2009, 11:58 AM

Intel Server board with 2 onboard NIC's (there's a bunch, pick one).
2x Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Low Profile Server Adapters.

Supermicro have UIO for this reason. Allows multiple LP adapters in 1RU units.

This doesn't belong in Business/Enterprise Computing.

gbh · 27th November 2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco_Stu

What you have said is the best way. Although some 1RU cases have a fullsize PCIx port on the side that you can put a card in with 4 LAN ports. not 100% sure where you get them from. As I haven't ever used one.

Cheers, , will look at some MB's a bit more closely.

Quote:

I would wonder why someone needs that many ports though, unless you are using VLANS or seperate physical networks..

both....

gbh · 27th November 2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bangers

Intel Server board with 2 onboard NIC's (there's a bunch, pick one).
2x Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Low Profile Server Adapters.

Supermicro have UIO for this reason. Allows multiple LP adapters in 1RU units.

This doesn't belong in Business/Enterprise Computing.

cheers, will check out UIO.

Please advise what forum this should be in?

neotheo · 27th November 2009, 12:10 PM

how about something like this....

http://www.supermicro.com/products/s...5A-H.cfm?typ=H
or this
http://www.supermicro.com/products/s...S-5015M-MR.cfm
or this
http://www.supermicro.com/products/s...-5015M-MF+.cfm

TehCamel · 27th November 2009, 12:34 PM

Dell R610 can come with 4 GigE onboard.
Add a quad port PCI-x card, and you're golden.

Quote:

I would wonder why someone needs that many ports though, unless you are using VLANS or seperate physical networks..

VMWare guest network sharing ?
iSCSI to multiple targets ?
link groups increasing bandwidth to create an ISCSI target ?

cluster redundancy with a frontend/backend configuration - 2 nics for the front end, 2 nics for the backend.

ltd73 · 27th November 2009, 12:43 PM

personally i''d be going down the dual port 10G NIC/CNA rather than an octopus spaghetti moster approach to lan cabling...

gbh · 27th November 2009, 1:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TehCamel

Dell R610 can come with 4 GigE onboard.
Add a quad port PCI-x card, and you're golden.

VMWare guest network sharing ?
iSCSI to multiple targets ?
link groups increasing bandwidth to create an ISCSI target ?

cluster redundancy with a frontend/backend configuration - 2 nics for the front end, 2 nics for the backend.

hmm, 610 would be nice...

http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/MikroTik_RouterOS is going on this box.

The_Derro · 27th November 2009, 6:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltd73

personally i''d be going down the dual port 10G NIC/CNA rather than an octopus spaghetti moster approach to lan cabling...

Seconded.

You can get a Qlogic 8152 for ~1200AUD - 20G of bandwidth on that sucker.

Cisco Nexus 5010 and a 2148 Fabric Extender for your existing Gig devices - 48 Gig ports with up to 40G uplink back to the 5010, so virtually no oversubscription.

In fact, I do believe that your friendly Cisco vendor can do a bundle deal with ALL of the above

Disclaimer: Yes, I work for Cisco, NO I don't get a cut on any of these deals (I wish)

27th November 2009, 11:49 AM	#1
gbh Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,014	1U and 6 x eth? Ok, so basically I want to Build something like this on the cheap: http://eltech.co.uk/rackmount_server...s/mbx_1736.php Not that concerned re cpu/ram/disk specs at this point, just trying to work out the best solution for 6 x eth ports in a 1U box. Most motherboards will have 2 ports on board and then the obvious way to go is a 4 port with riser to achieve 6. Any other thoughts/suggestions/cheap ways to achieve this? __________________ Trades: n00by, hikaru78, rdorman, axxian, VR4hore, hotmx83, bangmango plus about a million others that i have forgotten over the years.

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27th November 2009, 11:58 AM	#3
Bangers Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 7,281	Intel Server board with 2 onboard NIC's (there's a bunch, pick one). 2x Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Low Profile Server Adapters. Supermicro have UIO for this reason. Allows multiple LP adapters in 1RU units. This doesn't belong in Business/Enterprise Computing. __________________ There's a story about a golfer who sinks a 30-meter putt and someone says: 'Gee, that was lucky' and the golfer says, 'Yes, amazing how lucky you get when you practice 8 hours a day for 20 years'.

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neotheo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ~ Posts: 269	how about something like this.... http://www.supermicro.com/products/s...5A-H.cfm?typ=H or this http://www.supermicro.com/products/s...S-5015M-MR.cfm or this http://www.supermicro.com/products/s...-5015M-MF+.cfm

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ltd73 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,724	personally i''d be going down the dual port 10G NIC/CNA rather than an octopus spaghetti moster approach to lan cabling...