On Wed, Jul 08, 2009 at 11:16:04PM -0600, lee wrote: > On Thu, Jul 09, 2009 at 02:13:25PM +1000, Alex Samad wrote: > > > md0 = sda1 + sdb1 > > md1 = sda2 + sdb2 > > md3 = sda3 + sdb3 > > > > md0 = /boot (ext2) > > md1 = / (ext3) > > md2 = lvm physical device > > > > Then on LVM > > > > size of memory = swap partition > > 1G = ext3 mount point /var/log > > > > Then chop up the rest lvm for /home or ??? > > Creating a swap partition on a software RAID device isn't ideal. It is > better to create a swap partition on each of the physical devices and > give them the same priority (in /etc/fstab). That's only one example, > you could also use a disk that isn't part of the RAID and have only > one swap partition ...
what happens if there is something important swapped out and that drive dies ? I could understand not wanting to put it on lvm and then raid1. > > BTW, wouldn't you rather create a partitionable RAID from the whole > disks and then partition that? If not, why not? (Letting aside where > to put the swap partition ...) I have had to rescue machines and having a simple boot + / make like a lot simpler - why make life hard > > -- "We don't believe in planners and deciders making the decisions on behalf of Americans." - George W. Bush 09/06/2000 Scranton, PA
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