[[SOLVED] Install on vmware ESXI]

So, performance wise, is there any addenda to the ESXI Idiots guide to get the best out of a N54L?

 

Shouldn't the linux version be 3.4 (as stated in synology's website) instead of 2.6, for instance?

 

thx

[XPEnology gnoBoot]

I don't think so. I've read it here that you need to enable/disable RDM filter to make it work. I just couldn't remember which thread it was.

 

You have it all here sir:

http://xpenology.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=558&start=320#p11381

 

How to check HDD SMART status:

1. Shut down Synology VM

2. Clear the RDMFilter flag on your ESXi server:

- Configuration - Software - Advanced Settings - RdmFilter.HbaIsShared=OFF - Click OK

3. Start Synology VM

4. SSH login

5. Check the first RDM drive in the array:

- smartctl -a /dev/sda

 

smartmontools (smartctl) works with RDM drives in terminal of DSM, but DSM uses synodisk (synology tool) to read temps, and it returns -1 when I guess it doesn't have access to the controller.

 

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@gnoBoot: Do you think it's possible to get SMART working running gnoBoot and Synology DSM in ESXi with Raw Disk Mapping?

 

I don't think so. I've read it here that you need to enable/disable RDM filter to make it work. I just couldn't remember which thread it was.

 

QUESTION: Can't synodisk be patched to work like smartctl does?

[QuickConnec ???t]

Quick connect it's a Synology service and uses their servers.

 

You shouldn't/couldn't use it unless you have payed for their hardware.

 

Configure any other Dynamic DNS service insted.

[HP n54l, VM, Xpenolgy and unRAID]

yes.

 

You need to have a separate volume for storing your VMs.

[How to install DSM 5.0 4458 using gnoboot-me]

Although I've not posted on the forums I have followed them assiduously and constructed a very reliable NAS based on an HP Proliant N54L as a result of the information I found here.

 

I would like to also add my thanks to Trantor and Gnoboot for their very worthwhile work

 

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