Untangle and SSD's

robertsig · 03-31-2010, 05:58 PM

I want to install Untangle on an SSD. Is there an SSD "friendly" way to configure it? Perhaps something that limits the log writes? Or can I move the temp and logs to a hard drive? How much writing does it do if logging is turned on?

Also, will Untangle (Debian) install aligned on an SSD?

Thanks.

Solignis · 03-31-2010, 06:04 PM

If you don't mind me asking, why do you want use an solid state disk?

robertsig · 03-31-2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solignis

If you don't mind me asking, why do you want use an solid state disk?

It's boots ungodly slow at the moment? Of course, that's partially my fault since I am using a slow 2.5" drive at the moment in a mini-itx case. It can take a 2.5" drive, and the fastest 2.5" drive around..... is an SSD.

Solignis · 03-31-2010, 06:09 PM

hmm, is it SATA based?

Do you have any PCIe (PCI Express) slots?

If so get an eSATA card and an external disk enclosure and run a full 3.5" disk.

Solignis · 03-31-2010, 06:10 PM

Also they do make 7200RPM 2.5" Drives.

Western Digital I know makes them and I am sure Seagate does too.

Solignis · 03-31-2010, 06:12 PM

I found this on Newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148446

robertsig · 03-31-2010, 06:41 PM

I appreciate the alternate suggestions guys, but I am only interested in my questions about the SSD. I am fully aware I could spend a little money on a better 2.5" hard drive.

Nothing else will fit (like a 3.5" drive) because the point of this box was small. Any external storage kind of ruins the purpose. I also may not even install it directly on the SSD, but use Vmware ESXi as the host. In that case, all questions are still pertinent except the alignment one.

dmorris · 03-31-2010, 06:43 PM

I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work on an SSD with no configuration tweeking.

Solignis · 03-31-2010, 06:43 PM

I understand, I was not aware you were in the possession of an solid state disk. I thought you were going to buy one.

Solignis · 03-31-2010, 06:44 PM

I think he is worried about burning out sections of the flash sooner than others.

If that is the case you need to see if Debian supports and utilizes wear leveling.

03-31-2010, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
robertsig Untangler Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 84	Untangle and SSD's I want to install Untangle on an SSD. Is there an SSD "friendly" way to configure it? Perhaps something that limits the log writes? Or can I move the temp and logs to a hard drive? How much writing does it do if logging is turned on? Also, will Untangle (Debian) install aligned on an SSD? Thanks.

03-31-2010, 06:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Solignis Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hudson, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,670	If you don't mind me asking, why do you want use an solid state disk? __________________ Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible. -- Larry Wall, Creator of perl

03-31-2010, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Solignis Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hudson, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,670	hmm, is it SATA based? Do you have any PCIe (PCI Express) slots? If so get an eSATA card and an external disk enclosure and run a full 3.5" disk. __________________ Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible. -- Larry Wall, Creator of perl

03-31-2010, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Solignis Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hudson, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,670	Also they do make 7200RPM 2.5" Drives. Western Digital I know makes them and I am sure Seagate does too. __________________ Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible. -- Larry Wall, Creator of perl

03-31-2010, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Solignis Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hudson, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,670	I found this on Newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148446 __________________ Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible. -- Larry Wall, Creator of perl

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03-31-2010, 06:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
robertsig Untangler Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 84	I appreciate the alternate suggestions guys, but I am only interested in my questions about the SSD. I am fully aware I could spend a little money on a better 2.5" hard drive. Nothing else will fit (like a 3.5" drive) because the point of this box was small. Any external storage kind of ruins the purpose. I also may not even install it directly on the SSD, but use Vmware ESXi as the host. In that case, all questions are still pertinent except the alignment one.

03-31-2010, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
dmorris Untangle Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Mateo, CA URLs submitted: 10 Posts: 10,612	I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work on an SSD with no configuration tweeking. __________________ Attention: Support and help on the Untangle Forums is provided by volunteers and community members like yourself. If you need Untangle support please call or email support@untangle.com

03-31-2010, 06:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Solignis Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hudson, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,670	I understand, I was not aware you were in the possession of an solid state disk. I thought you were going to buy one. __________________ Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible. -- Larry Wall, Creator of perl

03-31-2010, 06:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Solignis Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hudson, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,670	I think he is worried about burning out sections of the flash sooner than others. If that is the case you need to see if Debian supports and utilizes wear leveling. __________________ Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible. -- Larry Wall, Creator of perl