Dell Server PE2950 i try boot from usb freenas 8.0.1 stuck in "fd0"

[ayoubaliam]

hi
i like to run freenas at work here is my hardware

Dell server PE2950 with 4GB ram (3TB) SAS raid5
Dell Server R-710 With 4GB ram (8TB) SAS raid5
Dell 3x MD1000 (8TB-15TB-26TB) SATA raid5
Dell MD3000 (4TB) SAS raid5

i try boot from usb freenas 8.0.1 stuck in "fd0" this pe2950

can i use FreeNAS for Work and what i can add to be more
save SSD boot from SAS drive need help ASAP

 

[racgordon]

Make sure that you have enabled at least one Serial Port in the BIOS System Management Section.

This is a Dell issue

It fixes the FD0 hang

As far as boot, Best thing is a USB Flash. The boot time is not that long and putting the OS on the fastest media does not increase it significantly.

I know that USB Dongle kinda goes against the IT grain but it works.

I am fighting with a PE2950 and PERC 6/E with FreeNAS, but it is worth the fight........

If I had the budget (Which I don't), I would have gone with Nexenta Core (Commercial). It gets expensive US$4-5K for 20-30TB but has a great interface and ZFS support that is better than Freenas (by which I mean that it implements more advanced features, not the quality of the implementation.

HOWEVER

On a price /performance basis I am not convinced.

If you can, let me know how it goes