On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:26:01 +0000 (UTC) Hendrik Boom <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:21:54 +0100, Ad L. wrote: > > > Silently seconded. But I guess it's human nature to simply not listen > > until it turns out that was a wrong choice. And plenty never learn > > afterwards either. > > > > > > Anyway, on topic: > > > > Most tools allow you to tell the Linux kernel the amount of sectors, > > heads and cylinders the disk has. It should simply be on the label, and > > some additional information, such as the use of LBA48, which is the case > > for most newer disks. > > > > If you're too lazy to find a proper backup program etc., put down some > > more money and buy the new harddisk... twice! Attach them on 2 separate > > channels (would be appropriate in the case of IDE disks) and you'll have > > an increased reading speed in the meanwhile. > > Then use Linux' software RAID capabilities to use partitions on both > > disks as a RAID1 array. You may have to use expert install for that. If > > one disk fail in the future, you still have the other one. > > Some would suggest buying the two drives from different manufacturers, so > that if there's a systematic manufacturing defect (it happens now and > then) the drives are less likely to fail at the same time. > > -- hendrik > > Just out of interest , without hijacking the thread , how easy is it to to add another HD and use raid. A straight forward op on an install, but on a existing system ?? -- Best wishes / 73 Richard Bown e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] nil carborundum a illegitemis ################################################################################## Ham Call G8JVM . OS Debian squeeze amd64 on a Dual core AMD Athlon 5200, 4 GB RAM Maidenhead QRA: IO82SP38, LAT. 52 39.720' N LONG. 2 28.171 W ( degs mins ) QRV HF + VHF Microwave 23 cms:140W,13 cms:100W,6 cms:10W & 3 cms:5W ################################################################################## -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
