The new SportsHD XSAN configuration seems to be working quite flawlessly thanks to Apple’s own XSAN instructor, Mattaus. I’ll skip the bore and get right to the facts.

(2) 5.6TB XRAIDs (11.2TB total) have been divided into (3) parts: 800GB for MetaData (at RAID 5), (4) 400GB spare drives needed for future expansion, and 5.6TBs for Storage (also at RAID 5). Additionally, each controller has now been left (1) empty hot-swappable drive.

Interesting note - With only (1) XSERVE G5 in the rack, the 2.5 Quad will now function as backup MetaData controller. Fucking genius…

So, after 40 hours of weekend re-digitizing (for the slaves, not me…heheh), Monday will begin anew with the first chance to put XSAN speed to the test. SIMULTANEOUS MEDIA ACCESS!!!