2.1 32bit vs 64bit
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Thanks Jim! Am I correct in assuming you guys have had good luck so far with running the full install and packages like snort on Intel SSDs?
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If it's an Intel 320 or S3500 series then yes.
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I think it's an intel 520 or 530 with a 5 year warranty. 120gb was $120. Do you recommend HDD instead of this model?
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It depends on the stability of your power. The 320 and S3500 series have a capacitor to protect data in case of sudden power loss. Otherwise there is a risk of data loss or corruption if power is lost.
While the 520 and friends may be fine and live a long time, they (and the majority of other drives) don't hold up well if they lose power often.
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It depends on the stability of your power. The 320 and S3500 series have a capacitor to protect data in case of sudden power loss. Otherwise there is a risk of data loss or corruption if power is lost.
While the 520 and friends may be fine and live a long time, they (and the majority of other drives) don't hold up well if they lose power often.
The same can be said for any spinning drive as well though.
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The problem is much more apparent in SSDs, though, from everything we've heard from customers and read.
Fun read: http://lkcl.net/reports/ssd_analysis.html
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thank you
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Does anyone know if pfsense can use multiple cores ?
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It can. At present the central pf process is limited to a single thread though. Other processes will make use of further cores to a point.
Steve
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I run 64-bit pfSense 2.1 on an Atom (D2550). I'm pretty sure it has an SSD, don't remember. It's just a home router though, so I don't care if it dies (and I occasionally back up the config so I can reinstall if necessary). If I was building new now I might choose different components but performance is fine and power consumption should be low.
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It can. At present the central pf process is limited to a single thread though. Other processes will make use of further cores to a point.
Steve
Well, almost :)
Pfsense is driven by PHP, which works on single core and if you have configuration big enough expect waiting periods of ~3-4minutes to load the Dashboard…
