Large File Server options
I need to host about 10TB of contiguous Windows File Server space. We all know about the 2TB VMDK limitation. So I guess I have several options: Make several 2TB VMDKs and use Windows software...
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From the options you mentioned, option 2 is what I would do in your case. There's no real drawback in using an RDM, you basically present a LUN to the ESXi host and attach it as an RDM to a VM (no SAN...
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Thanks for the reply. I'm open to other options if these are not the only ones. I just need a robust file server for lots of data. I would be able to rely on SAN snapshots with the RDM so I don't...
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If the raw LUN is presented to all hosts using the same LUN number you shouldn't have any issues (see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1016210) André Message was edited by: a.p. - fixed link
View ArticleLarge File Server options
I need to host about 10TB of contiguous Windows File Server space. We all know about the 2TB VMDK limitation. So I guess I have several options: Make several 2TB VMDKs and use Windows software...
View ArticleRe: Large File Server options
From the options you mentioned, option 2 is what I would do in your case. There's no real drawback in using an RDM, you basically present a LUN to the ESXi host and attach it as an RDM to a VM (no SAN...
View ArticleRe: Large File Server options
Thanks for the reply. I'm open to other options if these are not the only ones. I just need a robust file server for lots of data. I would be able to rely on SAN snapshots with the RDM so I don't...
View ArticleRe: Large File Server options
If the raw LUN is presented to all hosts using the same LUN number you shouldn't have any issues (see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1016210) André Message was edited by: a.p. - fixed link
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