fastmodena

WORKS!!!!!! Fantastic. Thank you so much. Such an easy fix. I was searching and searching google and for some reason could never come up with this. This should definitely be looked at as being the default.

I am coming from ESXI and have decided to start playing with unraid 6 virtualization. I created a Ubuntu 14.10 desktop vm with VM Manger. It installs fine and I can us noVNC to login and see it but the resolution is capped at 1024x768. This is virtual only, no video cards to pass through. My assumption is that this is a driver issue. This always worked in ESXI. My goal is to be able to remote in from various computers/tablets using splashtop or teamviewer, etc. Any way to get the resolution better? <domain type='kvm' id='6'> <name>Ubuntu 14.10Desktop</name> <uuid>ba70731e-0ca3-5764-d54e-bbd95c95bb40</uuid> <memory unit='KiB'>4194304</memory> <currentMemory unit='KiB'>4194304</currentMemory> <vcpu placement='static'>1</vcpu> <resource> <partition>/machine</partition> </resource> <os> <type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-i440fx-2.1'>hvm</type> <boot dev='cdrom'/> <boot dev='hd'/> </os> <features> <acpi/> <apic/> </features> <clock offset='localtime'> <timer name='rtc' tickpolicy='catchup'/> <timer name='pit' tickpolicy='delay'/> <timer name='hpet' present='yes'/> </clock> <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff> <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot> <on_crash>restart</on_crash> <devices> <emulator>/usr/bin/qemu-system-x86_64</emulator> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='qcow2'/> <source file='/mnt/cache/virtualmachines/Ubuntu 14.10 Desktop.qcow2'/> <backingStore/> <target dev='hda' bus='virtio'/> <alias name='virtio-disk0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='cdrom'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/> <source file='/mnt/cache/ISO/ubuntu-14.10-desktop-amd64.iso'/> <backingStore/> <target dev='hdc' bus='ide'/> <readonly/> <alias name='ide0-1-0'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='1' target='0' unit='0'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='cdrom'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/> <source file='/mnt/cache/ISO/ubuntu-14.10-desktop-amd64.iso'/> <backingStore/> <target dev='hdd' bus='ide'/> <readonly/> <alias name='ide0-1-1'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='1' target='0' unit='1'/> </disk> <controller type='usb' index='0'> <alias name='usb0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x2'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='0' model='pci-root'> <alias name='pci.0'/> </controller> <controller type='ide' index='0'> <alias name='ide0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x1'/> </controller> <interface type='bridge'> <mac address='52:54:00:ae:de:ca'/> <source bridge='br0'/> <target dev='vnet0'/> <model type='virtio'/> <alias name='net0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x03' function='0x0'/> </interface> <serial type='pty'> <source path='/dev/pts/0'/> <target port='0'/> <alias name='serial0'/> </serial> <console type='pty' tty='/dev/pts/0'> <source path='/dev/pts/0'/> <target type='serial' port='0'/> <alias name='serial0'/> </console> <input type='tablet' bus='usb'> <alias name='input0'/> </input> <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/> <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/> <graphics type='vnc' port='5900' autoport='yes' websocket='5700' listen='0.0.0.0'> <listen type='address' address='0.0.0.0'/> </graphics> <video> <model type='cirrus' vram='9216' heads='1'/> <alias name='video0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x0'/> </video> <memballoon model='virtio'> <alias name='balloon0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x05' function='0x0'/> </memballoon> </devices> </domain>

I'm going to load PFSense on my ESXi box to act as a firewall and router. I need a new gigabit switch with 16 ports. However my issue is what should I go with as far as unmanaged, managed, smart. I understand the difference between them but what are you guys running at home? It almost seems like a managed switch is overkill but I am worried there is something I am not seeing. VLAN's in a corporate or small business environment make sense but at home do they? I guess my ultimate question is what are you using a managed (or smart) switch for at home?

UPDATES TO PARTS: Added Xeon Ivy Bridge E3-1230V2 Corsair AX750 (Same as Seasonic but on sale right now) Zalman MS800 case. Added 2 cables. Just received the 3tb WD Red's.

So you would recommend the IVY if I don't use that tuner card or 3 M1015's?

Maybe I should go with IVY then. My plan is only one m1015 now until I get to 8 drives. Then maybe another 1015 to get to 16. Either way I won't ever go more than 2 1015's and then like you guys I would go the expander route.

Almost everything I have read suggests IVY BRIDGE may have compatibility issues with ESXi and multiple M1015's. While I am only using a single 1015 now cause I don't have that many drives, eventually I will add more and don't want to run into incompatible stuff. I would love an IVY BRIDGE since they are 60w instead of 80w, and newer, but would rather have hardware that works. Anyone else want to chime in? Maybe something newer (than reader the forums) has been discovered that would sway me to IVY!

Added cables. These will work with the m1015 correct? Thinking about switching to Zalman MS800 per prostuff1. Looks like the Fractal Design case I listed is a 2nd version which only has 8 drives out of the box and can only accomodate 1 5n3 getting me to only 13 drives. The Zalman is cheaper and can get me to more drives later. Looking for a power supply too. Not sure which way I want to go but I am thinking an 80 plus gold since the server is on 24/7. Looks like the ram is out of stock or no longer available as well.

I was looking for some cheaper ram so that Hynix ram will do. Not sure why I couldn't find it earlier. With the Zalman how many HD's does it hold stock? I am looking at reviews but nobody seems to point it out. The Fractal Design is 10 out of the box and can accomodate one 5n3 for a total of 15. So that saves me $100 on the 5n3 right now cause I am nowhere near close to 10 drives.

Changing the power supply as well. Looks like this model could have coil whine issues. So looking for something different rather than the SS-660XP.

I like others have the SERVER bug in me. My goals for this build: As budget friendly as possible. Meaning if something costs a little more and saves upgrading sooner then it's in the discussion. unRAID for serving media to my HTPC. This is the main purpose. To create a super router/firewall using pFsense. I am an IT student at the moment and will run other VM's like windows server, linux, other things for my own learning. Of course Sickbeard, Couchpotato, etc. Any other things that come up, like maybe setting up a NewzNab server. Proposed Build: CPU: Xeon E3-1230 Sandy Bridge $240 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115083 Xeon E3-1230 Ivy Bridge $230 http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=XE1230V2BX Motherboard: Supermicro X9SCM-IIF-O $191 http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-X9SMII RAM:Hynix DDR3-1333 8GB ECC CL9 $140 https://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=D38GE1333H Controllers: 1x IBM M1015, ebay, currently $90. Flashed to IT mode. Cables: 2x 0.75m 30AWG Internal Mini SAS forward breakout $8.80 http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10254&cs_id=1025406&p_id=8187&seq=1&format=2 Case: Fractal Design Define XL $140 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352029 Zalman MS800 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235039 Power Supply: Seasonic SS-660XP http://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-ATX12V-EPS12V-Supply-SS-660XP/dp/B009VV56U8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363370459&sr=8-1&keywords=SeaSonic+SS-660XP Corsair AX750 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139016&Tpk=ax750&IsVirtualParent=1 Flash: Already have a 4gb for unRAID and 8gb for ESXi Parity Drive: 3tb WD Red Data Drives: 3tb WD Red, 2tb WD20EARX, 2x 750gb WD7500AACS, Cache Drive: Not sure yet but will have a cache drive I just ordered the WD red drives. The others are existing. I will add 3tb drives as I go. The reason for the Fractal Design case instead of a Norco is that I don't have nearly enough data to justify the cost right now. The fractal gives me up to ten drives out of the box. In time if I need a Norco I will address it at that point. For another ~100 I could get up to 15 drives in this case. Going to use ESXi 5.1. Future: More drives = More M1015's or an Intel SAS expander. Upgrade ram to 32GB. What cables do I need for this setup and going forward? Your likes, dislikes, opinions, comments, and questions?