I personally prefer RAID5. Basically, with RAID5 you have a striped set but with parity. So there is a parity set that can rebuild data should a drive fail. It requires at least 3 drives to work. While software RAID is definitely possible, using a hardware RAID card is preferred over any software RAID type because you're not using the resources of the system to manage the RAID set. But, lacking a hardware RAID controller, if you need fault-tolerance, software RAID is better than nothing.
<<JAV>> On Tue, 2003-03-11 at 23:20, Daniel Tan wrote: > is the software raid available in disk druid good? > i am considering using raid 1 for easier maintainance > not sure on using raid 5? > any1 can elaborate.although i have read up on the custom manual from rh on > raid, i still can't really understand raid 5 usage > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Daniel Tan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:38 AM > Subject: Re: which version of red hat is needed? > > > hmm..i don't think i can wait that long...btw, if i am to use another spare > hardisk about the same size as the one i have for raid purposes...is it > possible? > > main hd - 18.2gb (size indicated on rh disk druid) > 2nd hd - 18gb (size indicated from box) > > where can i find out more info on using raid? > > in case the main hard disk dies.......... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:18 AM > Subject: Re: which version of red hat is needed? > > > Daniel Tan wrote: > > Hi all, > > i am thinking of using red hat 8.0 as a mail server. which version > > is better? personal or professional? i have the personal edition but what > is > > the main difference between the 2? the mail server will be a live server > > storing and sending emails...it is used for around 100 users..not a big > > scale server..i have 1 rh7.0 running as a mail server just fine internally > > but now wishing to upgrade to a new server and also on a latest version > > They're one in the same. Only difference is what's in the box and the > support you get. > > Honestly, however, if you can wait a month or two, go with 8.1 - "dot-0" > releases tend to help shake bugs loose whenever a major change to the > distribution has been made. Plus, it will buy you more time on support - > since presently Red Hat 8.0 is slated to be unsupported after 12/31/2003, > after which point, you'll probably have to upgrade again. > > -Rick > -- > Rick Johnson, RHCE #807302311706007 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Linux/WAN Administrator - Medata, Inc. (from home) > PGP Public Key: https://mail.medata.com/pgp/rjohnson.asc > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
