How to configure 36 disks ?

[Drew]

>> I'd like to understand how you even go attaching that many devices to a system.. I am 'comparatively'
>> new to this.. and have a 6 raid5 system.. not enterprise.. and i have slammed into case/power/sat slot
>> issues already. What sort of hardware must one use to grow to a 36 array system!
>
> Well, lets see.
>
> Put 3 dual channel SAS controler in the box giving you 6 external SAS
> connectors. Buy 6 48x disk enclosures and connect them. Configure them
> all as JBOD and you get your 288 disks.

And after you've mortgaged your house, your future, and your first born ... :-P


-- 
Drew

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