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Date:      Fri, 18 Dec 1998 16:59:18 -0800
From:      Ulf Zimmermann <ulf@Alameda.net>
To:        Eddie <eddie@eaznet.com>, Administrator <root@seidata.com>
Cc:        freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: RAID 5
Message-ID:  <19981218165918.A17687@TelcoSucks.org>
In-Reply-To: <367AEE9F.16FA1555@eaznet.com>; from Eddie on Fri, Dec 18, 1998 at 05:09:03PM -0700
References:  <Pine.BSF.4.05.9812181818050.20910-100000@ns1.seidata.com> <367AEE9F.16FA1555@eaznet.com>

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On Fri, Dec 18, 1998 at 05:09:03PM -0700, Eddie wrote:
> To the best of my knowledge, Mylex controllers are not supported, only DPT.
> The first thing I'd do is check out DPT's web site.  They also have a
> knowledgable tech support staff.  You might want to send them an e-mail to
> see what they suggest.

He is talking about the Mylex 960XSI, whcih are SCSI-2-SCSI and are supported
fine, as they present itself as one disk.


> 
> Eddie
> 
> Administrator wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm wanting to setup a centralized Raid 5 disk array...  I would like to
> > use something along the lines of the Mylex 960SXI.
> >
> > I'm new to RAID setups as a whole, so I need some info as to what parts
> > are needed, what goes where, etc.
> >
> > Has anyone configured a system with the 960SXI that would be willing to
> > give me some detailed info on installation, etc.?  It would be much
> > appreciated.
> >
> > I would like to have a 960SXI (or better, per reccomendation) with a
> > single drive array (7 drives, for now).  I'm obviously going to need the
> > drive chassis, drives, cabling, and Mylex controller...  but would
> > appreciate more specifics as well as cautions/warnings.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> >         -Mike
> >
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> 
> --
> Eddie Fry
> EAZNet Internet Services
> 
> 
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-- 
Regards, Ulf.

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