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* hardware mod based on feedback from the list
@ 2005-01-27 16:51 Joel Fradkin <jfradkin@wazagua.com>
2005-01-27 17:11 ` Re: hardware mod based on feedback from the list Richard Huxton <dev@archonet.com>
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From: Joel Fradkin @ 2005-01-27 16:51 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: pgsql-sql
Thanks so much to everyone who jumped in both on a config and now the
hardware side of things.
I did modify my order on the new equipment to include a powervault 220 (just
a bunch of drives)
I added a controller card and 4 10 k drives for data raid 10 and 2 15 k
drives raid 1 for WAL. I will use the array (internal to the 6650) that the
OS is on for the syslog.
I was told the Xeon processors will do fine up to 64gig. I realize the 64bit
chips may be faster, but it is also new and I feel safer with existing
technologies and hardware vendors.
My understanding is that CPU (4 Xeon 3gig processors) will not be a issue,
but hopefully adding the additional drive systems will help the most for IO
is what I am told is the big issue and hopefully utilizing the
recommendation will help minimize the bottleneck.
Joel Fradkin
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* Re: hardware mod based on feedback from the list
2005-01-27 16:51 hardware mod based on feedback from the list Joel Fradkin <jfradkin@wazagua.com>
@ 2005-01-27 17:11 ` Richard Huxton <dev@archonet.com>
2005-01-27 17:35 ` Re: hardware mod based on feedback from the list Keith Worthington <keithw@narrowpathinc.com>
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From: Richard Huxton @ 2005-01-27 17:11 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Joel Fradkin <jfradkin@wazagua.com>; +Cc: pgsql-sql
Joel Fradkin wrote:
>
> I was told the Xeon processors will do fine up to 64gig. I realize the 64bit
> chips may be faster, but it is also new and I feel safer with existing
> technologies and hardware vendors.
>
> My understanding is that CPU (4 Xeon 3gig processors) will not be a issue,
> but hopefully adding the additional drive systems will help the most for IO
> is what I am told is the big issue and hopefully utilizing the
> recommendation will help minimize the bottleneck.
I believe there may well be an issue with multiple Xeon's - check the
mailing list archives for details.
--
Richard Huxton
Archonet Ltd
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* Re: hardware mod based on feedback from the list
2005-01-27 16:51 hardware mod based on feedback from the list Joel Fradkin <jfradkin@wazagua.com>
2005-01-27 17:11 ` Re: hardware mod based on feedback from the list Richard Huxton <dev@archonet.com>
@ 2005-01-27 17:35 ` Keith Worthington <keithw@narrowpathinc.com>
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From: Keith Worthington @ 2005-01-27 17:35 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: pgsql-sql; +Cc: Joel Fradkin <jfradkin@wazagua.com>
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 17:11:55 +0000, Richard Huxton wrote
> > Joel Fradkin wrote:
> >
> > I was told the Xeon processors will do fine up to 64gig. I
> > realize the 64bit chips may be faster, but it is also new
> > and I feel safer with existing technologies and hardware
> > vendors.
> >
> > My understanding is that CPU (4 Xeon 3gig processors) will
> > not be a issue, but hopefully adding the additional drive
> > systems will help the most for IO is what I am told is the
> > big issue and hopefully utilizing the recommendation will
> > help minimize the bottleneck.
>
> I believe there may well be an issue with multiple Xeon's - check
> the mailing list archives for details.
>
> --
> Richard Huxton
> Archonet Ltd
Joel,
I am currently running PostgreSQL v8.0.0 using RedHat Enterprise Linux v3 on a
Dell with '2 PROCESSOR, 80532K, 2.8GHZ, 512K, 533, DECISION ONE'.
So far so good. :-)
Kind Regards,
Keith
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