Re: hardware requirements under Redhat

kbd wrote:

>>Use RAID 5 or 0+1...
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>I have had the Mirroring vs RAID 5 debate before.
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>That was my first choice but I was told I was wrong.
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0+1 is RAID + STRIPE, it is (theoretically) faster than RAID 5 but
requires 4 disks where RAID 5 only requires 3.

RAID1 is ok but slower on writes.

My suggestion is go RAID 0+1 if you can, or RAID 5 with a spare.

Sincerley,

Joshua D. Drake




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>jd@commandprompt.com ("Joshua D. Drake") wrote in message news:<3FE757FA.6060805@commandprompt.com>...
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>>>I am considering a generic box with a single 2 - 2.6 Gig processor.
>>>2 Gig of RAM and mirrored 200 Gig drives.
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>>Use RAID 5 or 0+1...
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>>>Does this config cover the above requirements very well.
>>>Does anybody know if RedHat 9 or Fedora can address 2 Gig
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>>Yes they can.
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>>>many thanks
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>>>kd
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