On Thu, Jun 02, 2005 at 08:04:30AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm configuring a new Sarge box with Sofware Raid 5 using > 4 Hard disks. > I'm wondering what is the best way to partition the array? > For example: > > Is it best to just create 1 Raid 5 mounted on / > or > Create several Raid 5 arrays and split them into > / > /home > /var > /usr
You might want to add a separate filesystem for /tmp. > Note: Will use a Raid 0 mounted on /boot > > This server will be used with about 200 workstations serving file, web and > email. > I guess I'm basically asking if it makes a performance boost to parition > the drives up, or just have one mega drive mounted on / In addition to your Raid 0 for /boot, you should only create one Raid 5 array and use LVM to allocate space out of it to your filesystems. This way, you can conveniently resize the filesystems if necessary. Having / on LVM also works, although in this case you should prepare a rescue CD with LVM support (Kanotix would do the job). I would recommend against putting everything in / - this might be OK on a machine with a small disk, such as an old notebook, but not on a server, where a fsck would take ages on such a monster filesystem. With several Raid 5 arrays, you would need a complete backup/restore cycle to resize any filesystem. regards, Mirko -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
