Hello,
Has anyone loaded MikroTik OS onto a Dual Xeon Server motherboard? I'm looking for a router that will handle PCI-x GB network interface cards and most motherboards with PCI-x slots are configured for dual Xeon processors.
Will MikroTik make use of two CPUs? Will MikroTik even run with dual CPUs?
Is there a limit as to how much bandwidth the MikroTik OS can handle or is it only hardware limited?
Thanks,
Brad Belton
I think I remember reading somewhere that the second CPU will be ignored. You could save yourself a bunch of money and get an Opteron-based motherboard. Especially since Xeons are quite slow (compared to their desktop counterparts, wheras the Opterons are right up there performance-wise).
As for bandwidth, it seems as though Mikrotik scales fairly well, but I haven't tried it at gigabit speeds yet.
As for bandwidth, it seems as though Mikrotik scales fairly well, but I haven't tried it at gigabit speeds yet.
Re: Dual Xeon CPU Support...
no! see: http://www.mikrotik.com/docs/ros/2.8/gu ... cs.contentWill MikroTik make use of two CPUs? Will MikroTik even run with dual CPUs?
(we have an older p3 dual cpu running the MROS, but this might be working by chance)
there are lots of threads about bandwidth in the forum. (haven't seen a gbit/s condition, though)Is there a limit as to how much bandwidth the MikroTik OS can handle or is it only hardware limited?
it depends much from the application.
matthias
Thanks for everyone's replies.
I'll look into the Opteron-based motherboards and see what I find.
Hello Normis!
Thanks again for the Intel six PCI slot motherboard feedback. I bought one and as far as I can tell it works like a champ. It's currently configured with two RB44's and two single port NICs.
What hardware was used on the GB speed tests?
Best,
Brad Belton
I'll look into the Opteron-based motherboards and see what I find.
Hello Normis!
Thanks again for the Intel six PCI slot motherboard feedback. I bought one and as far as I can tell it works like a champ. It's currently configured with two RB44's and two single port NICs.
What hardware was used on the GB speed tests?
Best,
Brad Belton