<![CDATA[1u server with 6 or 5 nics?]]>Hi all,

I'm looking for a server with 5 or 6 1000 nic's. Cause i like to use internal filtering too.
Right now i have a desktop tower for this.

Someone knows where i can buy such a rack server?

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/topic/11015/1u-server-with-6-or-5-nicsRSS for NodeTue, 14 Apr 2026 21:05:11 GMTMon, 22 Sep 2008 10:10:16 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:22:44 GMT]]>Thanks, thats great!

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/182415https://forum.netgate.com/post/182415Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:22:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:50:33 GMT]]>It certainly works with FreeBSD 7, which 1.2.1 and later are based upon.  I'm not sure if the onboard RAID is supported under FreeBSD 6.2 (which is what pfSense 1.2 uses).

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/182351https://forum.netgate.com/post/182351Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:50:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:21:56 GMT]]>Allright i'm thinking about buying a dell 1950 because or main supplier is Dell.
Anyone has experience with this server type?

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/182350https://forum.netgate.com/post/182350Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:21:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:45:37 GMT]]>Hardware sizing depends on throughput, not users.
Have a look here:
http://www.pfsense.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=49

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/182193https://forum.netgate.com/post/182193Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:45:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:29:04 GMT]]>@rockbochs:

We have a 1u installation with 8 NICs that has been rock solid.  In fact, they lost their cooling a few weeks back and the server room was well over 100 degrees.  Every server was overheated and throwing errors on the front panel, but the pfsense box was still humming along ;D

Are you running a sunmicro too?
Is a Intel Quad-Core Xeon X3350 Processor 2.66GHz 1333MHz and 4 gb ram nescecary for running pfsense? i'm using pfsense with multi wan and internal filtering. Our network contains 300 client computers and 15 servers.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/182166https://forum.netgate.com/post/182166Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:29:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:08:39 GMT]]>We have a 1u installation with 8 NICs that has been rock solid.  In fact, they lost their cooling a few weeks back and the server room was well over 100 degrees.  Every server was overheated and throwing errors on the front panel, but the pfsense box was still humming along ;D

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/182141https://forum.netgate.com/post/182141Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:08:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:08:08 GMT]]>Are you sure these servers support BSD/Pfsense?

I'm thinking about these specs:

SERVER CHASSIS (Black Chassis version) Supermicro SC513L-260B 1U Black Chassis w/260W PSU (AC4224) (CS8047)
POWER SUPPLY Supermicro 260W 1U power supply PWS-0055
SERVER BOARD Supermicro X7SBi Server Board (MB4315)
Heatsink Supermicro SNK-P0016 Heatsink (FN4013)
INTEL® CPU PROCESSOR Intel Quad-Core Xeon X3350 Processor 2.66GHz 1333MHz (CP1359)
IPMI Management Card No IPMI Management Card
MEMORY DIMM Total 4GB, 4pcs of Kingston 1GB DDR2 800MHZ ECC KVR800D2E5/1G (RM5119-4pcs)
RISER CARD 
RAID CONTROLLER INTEGRATED Intel® ICH9 SATA controller built-in (3 Gbps) (MC9029)
INTERNAL HARD DRIVE Seagate SATAII 250GB (HD1340)
NETWORK CARD Intel PWLA8494GT PRO/1000 GT PCI-X Quad Port GB-LAN Adaptor Card (NC2051)
VIDEO CARD Integrated ATI ES1000 (32MB) graphics (MC9001)
RAIL SET Super Micro CSE-PT08 1U Mounting Rail Kit (RK4001)
OPERATING SYSTEM Entry Server - NO O/S (BS1401)

Is a INTEL® CPU PROCESSOR Intel Quad-Core Xeon X3350 Processor 2.66GHz 1333MHz and 4 gb ram nescecary for running pfsense? i'm using pfsense with multi wan and internal filtering. Our network contains 300 client computers and 15 servers.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/182132https://forum.netgate.com/post/182132Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:08:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:46:31 GMT]]>here's one more to check out ..a 1U by supermicro

http://serversdirect.com/config.asp?config_id=SDR%2DS1200%2DT00

you can upgrade the CPU up to a quad core. Just add the Intel Pro quad Gig network card and you should be good to go

I have a 1U server running with 6 NICs on pfsense 1.2.x no probs (gateway router with 12 BGP peers)

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/182078https://forum.netgate.com/post/182078Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:46:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:45:44 GMT]]>@Cry:

There have been threads here on there being a limit of the number of NICs supported by FreeBSD (the underlying OS).  However, any decent 1U server is likely to have at least a couple of onboard ports and a couple of expansion slots.  That should provide more than enough connectivity (you can get quad port cards - just search the forum before buying).

THANKS!

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/182020https://forum.netgate.com/post/182020Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:45:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:02:04 GMT]]>There have been threads here on there being a limit of the number of NICs supported by FreeBSD (the underlying OS).  However, any decent 1U server is likely to have at least a couple of onboard ports and a couple of expansion slots.  That should provide more than enough connectivity (you can get quad port cards - just search the forum before buying).

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/181999https://forum.netgate.com/post/181999Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:02:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:04:28 GMT]]>what about this board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131228
Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16 1 x PCI-E x16 (x8 link)
PCI Express x8 1 x PCI-E x8 (x1 link)
PCI Slots 3
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset 4 x Marvell 8056
Max LAN Speed Quad 10/100/1000Mbps

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/181996https://forum.netgate.com/post/181996Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:04:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:44:42 GMT]]>I have this:
nic1 vlan 1: edu
nic2 vlan 2: Resources (servers)
nic3 vlan 3: printers
nic4 : internet
nic5: internet (failover)

i want to filter ports between the vlans thats why i need 5 nic's.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/181978https://forum.netgate.com/post/181978Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:44:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1u server with 6 or 5 nics? on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:22:49 GMT]]>Maby not what you looking for but why just dont run with 2-3 interfaces and use vlans?
you will need a vlan capable switch of course.

just in case you missed that functionality ;)

/F

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/181976https://forum.netgate.com/post/181976Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:22:49 GMT