Hi all.
> I also have four 500 GB IDE hard disks. I'm wondering what you would
> advise for the best way to configure them. I'm tempted to put them all
> in one lvm volume so that I can have 2 TB of storage. This is also the
> easiest for me to accomplish.
I'd like to post here my experience.
I assembly a small server (low power consumption and low noise) to backup
about 30 pcs and 4 servers (mix of file server, mail server, application
server).
The OS is installed in a 1gb DOM (debian etch) and the space for the storage
is located in sata disks; Initially i use 2 500gb sata disks in RAID1 and
LVM.
Then (after about 2 months) i add another 2 500GB sata disks (in RAID1) and
extend original LVM.
So now i have 1TB of total storage space.
I choose this way because i did not know how many disks will be added to the
BackupPC server (i have 2 sata channels on the motherboard plus 4 sata
channels on a PCI card), and because sata disk is not so expensive.
Using RAID1 and LVM for me means easy expansion capabilities.
Hope my experience helps someone...
Bye
(...and sorry for my poor english)
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