Michael, a dumb question. does this stops me from using VA7100 with 0+1 or are u talking about going some other disk array product?
Thanks Mandar > -----Original Message----- > From: Vergara, Michael (TEM) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 12:00 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: RE: AUTORAID and VA7100 disk arrays for rp7400 > > > Apologies to all for shouting, but ... > > DO NOT USE AUTORAID! > ** *** *** ********* > > I used an AutoRaid system when I was at Petco. Performance was > el-sucko. There was more I/Os happening in the disk array > (by observing the disk lights) than was being caused by the > application and database. > > Plus, when the AR system Raid 0+1/5 mode, where some blocks are > kept in a RAID 0+1 area and some are kept in a RAID 5 area, the > array got so busy swapping one for another that it was virtually > useless. > > Fiber channel (FC-10) works ok, Clariion (by EMC) works Ok, > heck, even JBOD works better than AutoRaid. > > Just my 2¢ worth. > > Cheers, > Mike > > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:35 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > Hi, > > i am in the process of defining the specs for a rp7400. a lil > overwhelmed by the storage offerings from HP. > i wanted to know if any of ull hv any inputs regarding a disk array. > we currently hv a Model 30/FC disk array with 9gig drives. > I am looking for a similar or the next higher configuration > disk array from HP. > > Any inputs regarding VA7100 disk array or corresponding > competetive disk aray from HP/competitor? > > cache size 256/512/1024 MB? dont know which to go. > thinking of going for 18GB 15k rpm rather than 36GB 15K rpm. > faster smaller drives. > > the va7100 product specs on HP site mention more about > AutoRAID (which is dynamic 0+1 or 5 configuration on the fly). > any inputs on AutoRAID for Oracle database files. > hv ull used 0+1 h/w configuration on VA7100? am i talking sense? > > a good article to read, especially page 4 > http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/products/disk_arrays/infol ibrary/hp_va_and_san_virtualization.pdf any inputs related to configuring a rp7400 are invited. my initial specs based on my current k570 is below. current k570 (7.3.4) 4 * 200Mhz 2 gn ram specs for rp7400 (8i/9i) 4 * 550MHz 6 Gb ram and i thought it was easy. take a few procs add ram add few disks, (Baaam!) make sound and license and u hv a server. but look into a detailed partlist and configuration options at https://www.e-solutions.hp.com/shop/cgi-bin/sweetspot.cgi Thanks Mandar -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Vergara, Michael (TEM) INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Mandar A. Ghosalkar INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).