Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 11:30:24 -0400 (EDT) From: Jim Flowers <jflowers@ezo.net> To: Drew Sanford <drew@planetwe.com> Cc: hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Fw: Question about RAID solutions Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.91.1000504112315.9006B-100000@lily.ezo.net> In-Reply-To: <003101bfb5d8$96b745e0$0300000a@plaanetwe.com>
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I'm just starting to look at this. The only hardware option appears to be dpt and then only for almost-obsolete modules. Raid 5 for vinum requires a license at present. It may not be what you want. I am currently configuring a Raid 10 system with 4 - 4.5 GB scsi ultra drives. That's two striped (0) and the two striped pairs mirrored (1). That gives 100% increment in read speed (can read both simultaneously) and redundancy (either pair continues to operate). Drives have become so cheap Raid 5 just doesn't make sense to me. White paper suggests that vinum will be considerably faster than Raid 5 hardware, too. Seems easy to set up but as I say I am just starting to do it. First I have to figure out why my Adaptec 2940U doesn't work. Jim Flowers <jflowers@ezo.net> #4 ISP on C|NET, #1 in Ohio On Thu, 4 May 2000, Drew Sanford wrote: > Hi, > I sent this to questions yesterday and got no response. Anyone here care > to take a stab at it for me? Thanks. > > > > Drew Sanford > Systems Administrator > Email: drew@planetwe.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Drew Sanford <drew@planetwe.com> > To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> > Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 1:32 PM > Subject: Question about RAID solutions > > > > Hi, > > I'm looking for a RAID 5 solution for FreeBSD. I'd like suggestions on > > well supported hardware solutions, although I'm not against using vinum. > > What are some opinions on both of these solutions for and external drive > box > > like the Dell Powervault? Thanks for the information. > > > > > > > > Drew Sanford > > Systems Administrator > > Email: drew@planetwe.com > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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