Re: [nottingham] To Raid 5 or not Raid 5, that is the question?

From: Matthew Sackman (matthew@sackman.co.uk)
Date: Fri 26 Jul 2002 - 22:33:40 BST


On Fri, Jul 26, 2002 at 12:36:40PM +0100, Lee wrote:
> I've decided to build a nice linux server with a RAID 5 (hardware)
> configuration. DELL and COMPAQ srping to mind, but I don't want to get
> into a mess with incomplete drivers, weird PERC controller issues, and
> the like. So what who's hardware can give me the best deal? Or a build
> it yourself job? Perhaps Server Blades that John's into, or colbalt a
> raq?

I've never looked at the prices, because they're always out of my
league, but I know the Mylex hardware RAID controllers seem to have a
good reputation. They've also had kernel support for ages (DAC960 under
Block Devices).

HTH,

Matthew

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