I'm just starting to look at this. The only hardware option appears to
be dpt and then only for almost-obsolete modules. Raid 5 for vinum
requires a license at present. It may not be what you want.
I am currently configuring a Raid 10 system with 4 - 4.5 GB scsi ultra
drives. That's two striped (0) and the two striped pairs mirrored (1).
That gives 100% increment in read speed (can read both simultaneously)
and redundancy (either pair continues to operate). Drives have become so
cheap Raid 5 just doesn't make sense to me. White paper suggests that
vinum will be considerably faster than Raid 5 hardware, too.
Seems easy to set up but as I say I am just starting to do it. First I
have to figure out why my Adaptec 2940U doesn't work.
Jim Flowers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
#4 ISP on C|NET, #1 in Ohio
On Thu, 4 May 2000, Drew Sanford wrote:
> Hi,
> I sent this to questions yesterday and got no response. Anyone here care
> to take a stab at it for me? Thanks.
>
>
>
> Drew Sanford
> Systems Administrator
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Drew Sanford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 1:32 PM
> Subject: Question about RAID solutions
>
>
> > Hi,
> > I'm looking for a RAID 5 solution for FreeBSD. I'd like suggestions on
> > well supported hardware solutions, although I'm not against using vinum.
> > What are some opinions on both of these solutions for and external drive
> box
> > like the Dell Powervault? Thanks for the information.
> >
> >
> >
> > Drew Sanford
> > Systems Administrator
> > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
>
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