Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 07:37:16 -0700 (PDT) From: "Freddie Cash" <fcash@sd73.bc.ca> To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 3ware cards work in AMD64 port? Message-ID: <63015.24.71.128.63.1118155036.squirrel@imap.sd73.bc.ca> In-Reply-To: <20050607004922.P91224@zoraida.natserv.net> References: <9BC86C67C3AF7646B9C5382020457A9456E9FA@vip10-win2k.vipstructures.com> <20050606120017.B87454@zoraida.natserv.net> <200506060944.51553.fcash-ml@sd73.bc.ca> <20050607004922.P91224@zoraida.natserv.net>
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> On Mon, 6 Jun 2005, Freddie Cash wrote: >>If the load is low, and you only want RAID1, have you considered >> the software RAID capabilities of ccd(4), gmirror(8), and gvium(8)? > Not really.. Would they be able to mirror the boot partition? > The client agreed to pay for the RAID card. It would cost the client > more to have me learn how to use software RAID that it cost him to get > the card.. not to mention it will be easier to manage. :-) True. If the client wants and is willing to pay for a hardware RAID card, then get him a hardware RAID card. :) > Thanks for the feeback though.. I would be curious as to what can NOT > be done through software RAID(ie if it can not protect the boot > partition). I've only played with and researched gmirror(8), and it can mirror the boot partition. Both disks in a mirror can be made bootable as well. -- Freddie Cash, CCNT CCLP Helpdesk / Network Support Tech. School District 73 (250) 377-HELP [377-4357] fcash@sd73.bc.ca helpdesk@sd73.bc.cahome | help
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