XServe G5 Cluster, Boot SCSI

[Patrick Gallagher]

On 8/17/07, Daniel Hazelbaker <daniel at highdesertchurch.com> wrote:
>
> Is there a way to boot an XServe G5 Cluster-Node by way of SCSI?  I
> have an external SCSI RAID device that I would like to boot the
> machine off of to get the speed benefits of RAID.  Before I go out
> and buy cables and such I'd like to know if it is even possible. I
> have an Adaptec APD-29160 (Mac edition) and ATTO ExpressPCI UL2s
> cards.  I know in the old days with the MESH controllers you could
> boot off of SCSI, but when you are talking a 3rd party HBA is it
> still possible?


Yes, those cards are bootable. As are every other Mac compatible (PPC) SCSI
card I've seen except the Adaptec 2906.

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Patrick Gallagher
Emory University
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