[OmniOS-discuss] HP Proliant Gen9 server

[Sebastian Gabler]

Am 20.10.2015 um 12:43 schrieb omnios-discuss-request at lists.omniti.com:
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> One really nice thing about the DL380Gen9 is that you can get a 24xSFF
> version with no SAS expanders.

I would be interested how that would work, using a single HP branded HBA 
or RAID controller. It may work using the H240ar and H240 (PCIe) each 
(two port controllers) , but I am not sure if that is a desirable 
configuration. I'd rather go for the expander card option, or for 
external JBODs, entirely.
My expectation would be that the expander card would not have problems 
with HP branded drives, at least. Aftermarket drives are problematic 
anyhow in context with the HP boxes.
The B120i is no longer available with the G9 servers, BTW.

sebastian