Re: [Xen-users] entry-level XCP server using Intel desktop components

[John McDermott CIV <john.mcdermott@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David,

I would recommend you use as many VT features as you can. You also need to 
consider whether you need more than one socket, for your first server board. A 
2-socket board will allow you to gain experience with NUMA/Quickpath. Either 
way, you should get a board that has a serial port (or a serial header on the 
board), for both debugging and to learn how to administer XCP via a serial port.

We use the Intel S1200BTL as a good single-socket server board. It has many VT 
features. The multi-socket boards we have used also use registered memory, so I 
can't recommend them as a simple multi-socket board.

Sincerely,

John
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On Feb 10, 2012, at 1:25 AM, David Christensen wrote:

> xen-users:
> 
> I'm considering building an entry-level Xen Cloud Platform server using Intel 
> desktop components.
> 
> 
> Should I choose a processor and motherboard that support Intel VT-d 
> technology?  For example:
> 
> http://ark.intel.com/search/advanced/?s=t&VTD=true&FamilyText=2nd%20Generation%20Intel%C2%AE%20Core%E2%84%A2%20i5%20Processors&Sockets=1155
> 
> http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-030922.htm
> 
> 
> Specifically, the i5-2500S processor and DQ67SW motherboard?
> 
> http://ark.intel.com/products/52211/Intel-Core-i5-2500S-Processor-%286M-Cache-2_70-GHz%29
> 
> http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/desktop-board-dq67sw.html
> 
> 
> TIA,
> 
> David
> 
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