What are you using to keep for 3rd node ?

[brucexx]

What are you using for a 3rd node in a situation that a client only can afford two "real" servers ? I need something cheap to offer.

I have read that some people are using Raspberry PI , is it working ok ? Just for the quorum.

Thank you for any advice.

 

[Denny]

I am using an Intel NUC something like this https://www.amazon.com/Intel-BOXNUC...8&qid=1501810718&sr=8-3&keywords=NUC+i3-5010U

 

[guletz]

I had use a Odroid-C2 as 3rd node, until last month(when I was able to add a new server). I use this only for quorum(corosync service).
For my case it was working very good.

 

[brucexx]

Thanks this is really helpful!

Denny the NUC is much more expansive but also more powerful than the Odroid - any advantages there over going with the 55$ Odroid just for quorum , the model you sent in the link is like 299$.

Thank you again.

 

[Denny]

The Nuc is a fully functioning node member. I use that node to store backups and do testing. When I perform upgrades it goes first. If quorum is all you are after I would probably opt for the Odroid.

 

[brucexx]

Thank you, we just need something for quorum, doing usually external backup.

 

[guletz]

Odroid suport kvm virtualisation, so it could be used as a full node if you want.

 

[PigLover]

Odroid suport kvm virtualisation, so it could be used as a full node if you want.

But it won't support a 4.x kernel (yet - very close). So full node Proxmox 5.x is probably a no-go for now.

 

[guletz]

You can run virtualised a debian guest via kvm on odroid. So any kernel it will be possible.

 

[mmenaz]

We have used Mitac Pluto 220 (now there is also a 230 model), is relatively cheap (around 200$ I guess, once you have added a SSD and some Ram) and intel based, so you directly bare metal install Proxmox into it.