UnRAID supports NIC teaming, so you could actually have dual Gb connections -- but I wouldn't bother, as a single Gb link is already nearly as fast as most spinning drives can sustain; and I don't think it's worth the bother to set up two independent paths for the modest additional gain.

 

... but it's certainly an option 

UnRAID supports NIC teaming, so you could actually have dual Gb connections -- but I wouldn't bother, as a single Gb link is already nearly as fast as most spinning drives can sustain; and I don't think it's worth the bother to set up two independent paths for the modest additional gain.

 

... but it's certainly an option 

 

But what about using the second LAN port to hook up my main rig and the server? Doable?

 

What's the best way to share the server with the rest of the network? Directly connected to the router, or through my main rig if the above is possible?

No, UnRAID doesn't support two different data paths for different clients.    When you bond a pair of NICs you can either increase your data rate, or use one link to backup the other.

 

As for hooking up to your network -- just go through the router.

 

Noted, thanks again!

Hey all,

 

Got everything I needed over the last couple weeks (SAS card, USB, etc.) and I've pieced it all together. I've got a couple issues:

 

1) When I plug the three 4TB Red's in via the SAS card, the computer refuses to boot. It flashes to the initial POST screen, but hangs before the second/continuing POST screen. Whenever I take the card out and leave the server drive-less, it boots into unRAID.

 

2) When I do get to unRAID, I realize just how little I know about what is going on. I've never touched Linux before, and I'm not good at anything command line. Does anyone know of any good tutorials for beginners to get unRAID fired up? I'm trying to make my way through the Configuration Tutorial but wouldn't mind seeing something a little more me-friendly (i.e. written for those not in the know).

I'd fathom a guess that the board is thinking the SAS card is a video card and that's why it's freezing up at POST.

 

Will it boot with the SAS card plugged in with no drives attached?

 

Delve into the BIOS and see if you can force it to use onboard only, then try booting with the card.

I'd fathom a guess that the board is thinking the SAS card is a video card and that's why it's freezing up at POST.

 

Will it boot with the SAS card plugged in with no drives attached?

 

Delve into the BIOS and see if you can force it to use onboard only, then try booting with the card.

 

I've got a video card in (old LGA775), so I don't think it's that. Though it might...

 

It will not boot with the SAS card plugged in with no drives.

 

With the SAS drive, I can't even get to BIOS. It basically "freezes" mid-post. Usually my first screen will come up on POST, then go to the second screen where it runs a few checks. In between that screen switch, it just hangs with a flashing underscore. Can't boot to BIOS or nothing. If I take the card out I can get into the BIOS, but I wouldn't know what to look for exactly. I'm going to try throwing it in my main rig and see if any problems arise.

The card does NOT work in my main rig, giving me the same issue (failure to POST/boot).

 

Started a new topic here.

I suspect the system is trying to boot from the add-in card -- see my comments in your new thread.