BUILD Backup repository build

[willrun4fun]

This systems goal is to be a backup repository for VEEAM B&R for VMware. I will be running a Linux VM running their repository software to mount the freenas storage as NFS. I have a testing box up now with some HGST 4TB drives and an old Sandy bridge 2500 and its working great so far. The Linux box is a VM so it has 10GB networking to the VEEAM server. The freenas will be 1GB for now but I may look into 10GB as well.

The eight disks will be in a RAIDZ2. Is this the best plan?


SUPERMICRO MBD-X10SL7-F-O Micro ATX Server Motherboard LGA 1150 Intel C222 DDR3 1600

Intel Core i3-4330 Haswell Dual-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 54W BX80646I34330 Desktop Processor

Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ECC Unbuffered DDR3L 1600 (PC3L 12800) Server Memory Model CT2KIT102472BD160B

WD Red 4TB NAS Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM Class SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD40EFRX x 8

EVGA 100-W1-0430-KR 430W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Continuous Power Supply Intel 4th Gen CPU Ready

Fractal Design Define R5

 

[Dice]

-I'd consider a marginally more expensive Skylake build, X11, i3-6100, to get the benefit of 64GB RAM capacity.
I'm not familiar with the workload of VEAAM, if it can be troublesome upon encountering latency (for example in terms of lacking IOPS?).
There are basically two options, either Raidz2 for space efficiency or 4x mirrored drives, forming 4 vdevs for higher IOPS capacity.
Others experienced on the usecase may chime in.

 

[willrun4fun]

-I'd consider a marginally more expensive Skylake build, X11, i3-6100, to get the benefit of 64GB RAM capacity.
I'm not familiar with the workload of VEAAM, if it can be troublesome upon encountering latency (for example in terms of lacking IOPS?).
There are basically two options, either Raidz2 for space efficiency or 4x mirrored drives, forming 4 vdevs for higher IOPS capacity.
Others experienced on the usecase may chime in.

It's not real hard on CPU at all so far. I don't see it being an issue. If I were to jump though what board would be comparable to the one above?

 

[Ericloewe]

EVGA 100-W1-0430-KR 430W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Continuous Power Supply Intel 4th Gen CPU Ready

That PSU is a bit dubious. I'd definitely aim for Seasonic G-Series or Corsair RMx as a baseline.

 

[Stux]

Skylake gets you a 64GB Ram ceiling instead of 32GB and the c236 chipset supports 8 Sata ports, so you can get away with out the onboard sas.

https://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon3000/#1151

Sas3 + 2x 10gbe + 8 x Sata + m.2
X11SSH-CTF = $599 ouch

No sas3, or 10gbe, but 8 Sata and m.2, 3 PCIe slots inc 2 x8, so room for sas card and 10gbe nic and NVMe drive.
X11-ssh-f = $229

Sas3 + 6 Sata (this is the equivalent board. Note: sas3 has double the potential bandwidth over sas2, but you could get away with the above board)
X11ssl-cf $259

No sas3, 10gbe + 8 Sata + m.2
X11ssh-tf $329

 

[willrun4fun]

Ok, here is my updated plan:

 

[Spearfoot]

That 360W PSU may not be adequate to the task; 450-550W would be better.

We have a nice Power Supply Sizing Guide here on the forum.

 

[willrun4fun]

OK, went up to this one SeaSonic G Series SSR-550RM 550W

Or should I just toto the 750w and have wiggle room

 

[CookiesLikeWhoa]

550 will most likely be fine for your current setup. If you want to add more drives later it might be a bit on the light side.


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