FAPVPS 2GB KVM

[Marc M.]

Can this mod pop in and confirm then because if this is true then vpsBoard is about to head down the same route as LET.

@ I doubt that it is true becuase none of the mods would really care or lower themselves to such depths. @lv-matt just name that mod and be done with it, no theatrics necessary, this isn't LET.

@fapvps run this command exactly as bellow 7 times inside a VPS and post the commands and results here exactly as they are returned by the system:

dd bs=64k count=64k if=/dev/zero of=test conv=fdatasync

This should give everyone a pretty good idea about the performance. Of course, it's just a suggestion, you don't have to do it if you don't want to or don't have the time to do so. It's perfectly understandable

 

[fapvps]

@Marc M.

All Runs:


root@test:~# dd bs=64k count=64k if=/dev/zero of=test conv=fdatasync
65536+0 records in
65536+0 records out
4294967296 bytes (4.3 GB) copied, 28.4296 s, 151 MB/s
root@test:~# dd bs=64k count=64k if=/dev/zero of=test conv=fdatasync
65536+0 records in
65536+0 records out
4294967296 bytes (4.3 GB) copied, 28.43 s, 151 MB/s
root@test:~# dd bs=64k count=64k if=/dev/zero of=test conv=fdatasync
65536+0 records in
65536+0 records out
4294967296 bytes (4.3 GB) copied, 28.6814 s, 150 MB/s
root@test:~# dd bs=64k count=64k if=/dev/zero of=test conv=fdatasync
65536+0 records in
65536+0 records out
4294967296 bytes (4.3 GB) copied, 28.2301 s, 152 MB/s
root@test:~# dd bs=64k count=64k if=/dev/zero of=test conv=fdatasync
65536+0 records in
65536+0 records out
4294967296 bytes (4.3 GB) copied, 28.3573 s, 151 MB/s
root@test:~# dd bs=64k count=64k if=/dev/zero of=test conv=fdatasync
65536+0 records in
65536+0 records out
4294967296 bytes (4.3 GB) copied, 28.304 s, 152 MB/s
root@test:~# dd bs=64k count=64k if=/dev/zero of=test conv=fdatasync
65536+0 records in
65536+0 records out
4294967296 bytes (4.3 GB) copied, 28.4686 s, 151 MB/s


Edit:Removed individual runs.

 

[Marc M.]

@fapvps I doubt that write back cache is on, or you have software node caching enabled which should be off for best performance. 7200 RPM Raid 10 should get you a neat 200MB/s.

 

[jarland]

@fapvps I doubt that write back cache is on, or you have software node caching enabled which should be off for best performance. 7200 RPM Raid 10 should get you a neat 200MB/s.

I've got 4 RE4's of the same size, speed, and interface on that very same controller and using the test you suggested I get this:

4294967296 bytes (4.3 GB) copied, 31.474 s, 136 MB/s

A more common test used among this crowd is: dd if=/dev/zero of=test bs=64k count=16k conv=fdatasync

To which I get: 1073741824 bytes (1.1 GB) copied, 4.47159 s, 240 MB/s

It's hard to measure by a dd test but it can get extra confusing when everyone is comparing results from different tests.

 

[Marc M.]

@jarland you're actually right, I got spoiled by our SSD cached nodes.

@fapvps the "@" doesn't work here, you have to right click and mention someone. What a pain. Anyway, those are actually good numbers. The test can be slightly influenced by the controller cache size but they are good numbers.

 

[MannDude]

Can this mod pop in and confirm then because if this is true then vpsBoard is about to head down the same route as LET.

We were having a personal offsite chat.

He sent me a message randomly saying, "Someone using RAID1 or no raid:" with a link to this thread and I said 'call him out' then. He was either going to be right or wrong, and I wanted to see the truth come to light.

I like FAPVPS, I don't know the owners name but he's in IRC and he seems like a good guy.

For transparency sake, here is the convo:



As you can see, wasn't much a conversation. Check the time and dates. That entire exchange above was over the course of five days.

A better way to have worded it is "contact him and find out" or something. But yeah, I said it. As the convo shows there was no grand conspiracy. A simple / quick exchange of words and then I went back to whatever it was that I was doing.

 

[fapvps]

MegaCli -PDList -aALL


Adapter #0

Enclosure Device ID: 252
Slot Number: 0
Drive's position: DiskGroup: 0, Span: 0, Arm: 0
Enclosure position: N/A
Device Id: 12
WWN: 5000C5005592BAA4
Sequence Number: 2
Media Error Count: 0
Other Error Count: 0
Predictive Failure Count: 0
Last Predictive Failure Event Seq Number: 0
PD Type: SAS

Raw Size: 931.512 GB [0x74706db0 Sectors]
Non Coerced Size: 931.012 GB [0x74606db0 Sectors]
Coerced Size: 930.390 GB [0x744c8000 Sectors]
Sector Size: 0
Firmware state: Online, Spun Up
Commissioned Spare : No
Emergency Spare : No
Device Firmware Level: 0002
Shield Counter: 0
Successful diagnostics completion on : N/A
SAS Address(0): 0x5000c5005592baa5
SAS Address(1): 0x0
Connected Port Number: 1(path0)
Inquiry Data: SEAGATE ST1000NM0001 0002Z1N2XA1E
FDE Capable: Not Capable
FDE Enable: Disable
Secured: Unsecured
Locked: Unlocked
Needs EKM Attention: No
Foreign State: None
Device Speed: 6.0Gb/s
Link Speed: 6.0Gb/s
Media Type: Hard Disk Device
Drive: Not Certified
Drive Temperature :34C (93.20 F)
PI Eligibility: No
Drive is formatted for PI information: No
PI: No PI
Port-0 :
Port status: Active
Port's Linkspeed: 6.0Gb/s
Port-1 :
Port status: Active
Port's Linkspeed: Unknown
Drive has flagged a S.M.A.R.T alert : No



Enclosure Device ID: 252
Slot Number: 1
Drive's position: DiskGroup: 0, Span: 0, Arm: 1
Enclosure position: N/A
Device Id: 11
WWN: 5000C5005592B544
Sequence Number: 2
Media Error Count: 0
Other Error Count: 0
Predictive Failure Count: 0
Last Predictive Failure Event Seq Number: 0
PD Type: SAS

Raw Size: 931.512 GB [0x74706db0 Sectors]
Non Coerced Size: 931.012 GB [0x74606db0 Sectors]
Coerced Size: 930.390 GB [0x744c8000 Sectors]
Sector Size: 0
Firmware state: Online, Spun Up
Commissioned Spare : No
Emergency Spare : No
Device Firmware Level: 0002
Shield Counter: 0
Successful diagnostics completion on : N/A
SAS Address(0): 0x5000c5005592b545
SAS Address(1): 0x0
Connected Port Number: 2(path0)
Inquiry Data: SEAGATE ST1000NM0001 0002Z1N2XA58
FDE Capable: Not Capable
FDE Enable: Disable
Secured: Unsecured
Locked: Unlocked
Needs EKM Attention: No
Foreign State: None
Device Speed: 6.0Gb/s
Link Speed: 6.0Gb/s
Media Type: Hard Disk Device
Drive: Not Certified
Drive Temperature :33C (91.40 F)
PI Eligibility: No
Drive is formatted for PI information: No
PI: No PI
Port-0 :
Port status: Active
Port's Linkspeed: 6.0Gb/s
Port-1 :
Port status: Active
Port's Linkspeed: Unknown
Drive has flagged a S.M.A.R.T alert : No



Enclosure Device ID: 252
Slot Number: 2
Drive's position: DiskGroup: 0, Span: 1, Arm: 0
Enclosure position: N/A
Device Id: 10
WWN: 5000C5005592F678
Sequence Number: 2
Media Error Count: 0
Other Error Count: 0
Predictive Failure Count: 0
Last Predictive Failure Event Seq Number: 0
PD Type: SAS

Raw Size: 931.512 GB [0x74706db0 Sectors]
Non Coerced Size: 931.012 GB [0x74606db0 Sectors]
Coerced Size: 930.390 GB [0x744c8000 Sectors]
Sector Size: 0
Firmware state: Online, Spun Up
Commissioned Spare : No
Emergency Spare : No
Device Firmware Level: 0002
Shield Counter: 0
Successful diagnostics completion on : N/A
SAS Address(0): 0x5000c5005592f679
SAS Address(1): 0x0
Connected Port Number: 3(path0)
Inquiry Data: SEAGATE ST1000NM0001 0002Z1N2X93R
FDE Capable: Not Capable
FDE Enable: Disable
Secured: Unsecured
Locked: Unlocked
Needs EKM Attention: No
Foreign State: None
Device Speed: 6.0Gb/s
Link Speed: 6.0Gb/s
Media Type: Hard Disk Device
Drive: Not Certified
Drive Temperature :34C (93.20 F)
PI Eligibility: No
Drive is formatted for PI information: No
PI: No PI
Port-0 :
Port status: Active
Port's Linkspeed: 6.0Gb/s
Port-1 :
Port status: Active
Port's Linkspeed: Unknown
Drive has flagged a S.M.A.R.T alert : No



Enclosure Device ID: 252
Slot Number: 3
Drive's position: DiskGroup: 0, Span: 1, Arm: 1
Enclosure position: N/A
Device Id: 9
WWN: 5000C5005592B2A8
Sequence Number: 2
Media Error Count: 0
Other Error Count: 0
Predictive Failure Count: 0
Last Predictive Failure Event Seq Number: 0
PD Type: SAS

Raw Size: 931.512 GB [0x74706db0 Sectors]
Non Coerced Size: 931.012 GB [0x74606db0 Sectors]
Coerced Size: 930.390 GB [0x744c8000 Sectors]
Sector Size: 0
Firmware state: Online, Spun Up
Commissioned Spare : No
Emergency Spare : No
Device Firmware Level: 0002
Shield Counter: 0
Successful diagnostics completion on : N/A
SAS Address(0): 0x5000c5005592b2a9
SAS Address(1): 0x0
Connected Port Number: 0(path0)
Inquiry Data: SEAGATE ST1000NM0001 0002Z1N2XA8E
FDE Capable: Not Capable
FDE Enable: Disable
Secured: Unsecured
Locked: Unlocked
Needs EKM Attention: No
Foreign State: None
Device Speed: 6.0Gb/s
Link Speed: 6.0Gb/s
Media Type: Hard Disk Device
Drive: Not Certified
Drive Temperature :36C (96.80 F)
PI Eligibility: No
Drive is formatted for PI information: No
PI: No PI
Port-0 :
Port status: Active
Port's Linkspeed: 6.0Gb/s
Port-1 :
Port status: Active
Port's Linkspeed: Unknown
Drive has flagged a S.M.A.R.T alert : No




Exit Code: 0x00

MegaCli64 -LDInfo -Lall -aALL


Adapter 0 -- Virtual Drive Information:
Virtual Drive: 0 (Target Id: 0)
Name :
RAID Level : Primary-1, Secondary-0, RAID Level Qualifier-0
Size : 1.816 TB
Sector Size : 512
Mirror Data : 1.816 TB
State : Optimal
Strip Size : 1.0 MB
Number Of Drives per span:2
Span Depth : 2
Default Cache Policy: WriteBack, ReadAheadNone, Direct, No Write Cache if Bad BBU
Current Cache Policy: WriteBack, ReadAheadNone, Direct, No Write Cache if Bad BBU
Default Access Policy: Read/Write
Current Access Policy: Read/Write
Disk Cache Policy : Disabled
Encryption Type : None
Is VD Cached: No



Exit Code: 0x00

MegaCli -AdpBbuCmd -aAll


BBU status for Adapter: 0

BatteryType: iBBU08
Voltage: 3980 mV
Current: 0 mA
Temperature: 38 C
Battery State: Optimal
Design Mode : 12+ Hrs retention with a transparent learn cycle and best service life.

BBU Firmware Status:

Charging Status : None
Voltage : OK
Temperature : OK
Learn Cycle Requested : No
Learn Cycle Active : No
Learn Cycle Status : OK
Learn Cycle Timeout : No
I2c Errors Detected : No
Battery Pack Missing : No
Battery Replacement required : No
Remaining Capacity Low : No
Periodic Learn Required : No
Transparent Learn : No
No space to cache offload : No
Pack is about to fail & should be replaced : No
Cache Offload premium feature required : No
Module microcode update required : No

BBU GasGauge Status: 0x0180
Relative State of Charge: 84 %
Charger System State: 1
Charger System Ctrl: 0
Charging current: 0 mA
Absolute state of charge: 80 %
Max Error: 0 %
Battery backup charge time : 48 hours +

BBU Capacity Info for Adapter: 0

Relative State of Charge: 84 %
Absolute State of charge: 80 %
Remaining Capacity: 1206 mAh
Full Charge Capacity: 1437 mAh
Run time to empty: Battery is not being charged.
Average time to empty: 2 Hour, 25 Min.
Estimated Time to full recharge: Battery is not being charged.
Cycle Count: 3

BBU Design Info for Adapter: 0

Date of Manufacture: 10/26, 2012
Design Capacity: 1500 mAh
Design Voltage: 4100 mV
Specification Info: 0
Serial Number: 21115
Pack Stat Configuration: 0x0000
Manufacture Name: LS36691
Firmware Version :
Device Name: bq27541
Device Chemistry: LION
Battery FRU: N/A
Transparent Learn = 1
App Data = 0

BBU Properties for Adapter: 0

Auto Learn Period: 28 Days
Next Learn time: None Learn Delay Interval:0 Hours
Auto-Learn Mode: Disabled
BBU Mode = 1

Exit Code: 0x00

I'm not sure what else to paste...

 

[Marc M.]

@fapvps oh hell, it was clarified yesterday that everything you posted was legit. Your benchmarks and everything else that you have posted are legit, very much so. Just my opinion: I think that allot of people are giving you a hard time because of your business name, and because how you are advertising with it (I'm referring to your offer on LET). We re-branded 3 times before we have found a name that worked for us (and was also available). There is no hard in changing your name and going with something else. Please take this as just my personal opinion.