Re: hardware raid array under debian

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Author: Rob Wultsch
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: Re: hardware raid array under debian
Under woody it is not simplistic (not to say it is difficult). Anyone
want to comment about sarge?

On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 22:57:53 -0700, Eric "Shubes" <> wrote:
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> > I want to create a 500 gig raid array using ide drives under Debian,
> > does adaptec make the best/affordable or would 3 ware be the way to go?
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> > Jim
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> Jim,
> Have you considered using linux software raid? It's more affordable
> hardware wise. A bit of a learning curve, but not too bad. I set up an
> ide raid 1 (mirror) usin RH9, and it was a breeze (entirely gui if you
> do it on installation). I've yet to have a problem (knock wood), unlike
> many stories I've heard of with hw raid. Don't know about doing it with
> debian though. I imagine that from the cli it's the same.
>
> --
> -Eric 'shubes'
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> -William E. Simon (1927-2000),
>      Secretary of the Treasury (1974-1977)
>   "A Time For Truth" (1978), pg. 237

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