Rick Dwyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I want to install MySQL on a RAID mirror drive using two ATA 125GB > for the mirror. I know in a webserver config, it's best to put the > boot OS on one drive and the shared serving folder on the RAID mirror > drive. Under a MySQL server, if I install the OS and MySQL all on > the mirror drive ( I can get rid of the standard 80gb drive the > computer ships with) are there draw backs or problems with such a > config??? (ex. speed)
Speed is always a drawback. We, at Ensita.NET, install all our servers completely on RAID1 (slow but reliable), RAID1+0 (fast and reliable), or RAID5 (something in between) arrays, including OS, excluding /tmp and swap :) -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ensita This email is sponsored by Ensita.net http://www.ensita.net/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Egor Egorov / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.net <___/ www.mysql.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
