Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 15:35:07 -0800 (PST) From: Johnny Wu <jwu@apexusa.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: DPT SmartRAID IV drivers almost released? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.01.10001171514210.18812-100000@apexusa.com>
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I have a question regarding DPT drivers for their 4th generation SmartRAID products. It looks like they are coming out soon with their FreeBSD drivers, including a neat command-line tool to monitor/configure the system (although I got conflicting messages, see below). Is it better to wait for these drivers to get into a -RELEASE, or just use DPT developed drivers when (and if) they do get released? I'm primary interested in implementing a hot-swappable spare RAID 0/1 configuration, and according to the mailing lists, but you can't tell if a failure occurs on FreeBSD with 3rd generation DPT controllers, is that right? Also, is it true that you can can boot off of a logical drive on a DPT RAID array? I'm also hearing conflicting information on whether you need a independent drive to boot or not. Thanks in advance, Johnny Wu Systems Engineer Apex Consulting, LLC --------------------- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 09:22:42 -0500 From: Sharp_Becky@dpt.com To: Johnny Wu <jwu@apexusa.com> Hello Johnny, Thank you for your message. I do not have a definite date. It is expected to be released next week. That is as close as I can get. It is in test, when that is done it will be released. Regards, Becky Sharp ----------- ---------- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 14:52:41 -0500 From: support@dpt.com To: Johnny Wu <jwu@apexusa.com> Subject: Re: Drivers Question Hello Johnny, Thank you for your e-mail regarding FreeBSD drivers. The drivers are still undergoing development and we have no ETA for release. The will be available for download from our web site as soon as they are released. Best Regards, Joe Niderost Technical Support Engineer, DPT Johnny Wu <jwu@apexusa.com> on 01/15/2000 03:48:05 PM To: sales/dpt, techsupport@dpt.com cc: (bcc: Tech Support/DPT) Subject: Drivers Question Dear DPT Sales or Tech Support, For the SmartRAID V, the FreeBSD driver availablity is "COMING SOON" Can you give a more definitive date? Are we looking at a month or more than that? Thanks, Johnny Wu Apex Consulting, LLC To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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