On 8 Aug 2003, Mike Liguit wrote: > On Fri, 2003-08-08 at 15:03, Roi wrote: > > Linux users, > > > > Questions: > > 1) Anung magandang RAID hardware (internal card) para sa Apache and Postfix > > servers? > > > > 2) Yung bang RAID controller card e supported ang IDE hardisk like maxtor and > > seagate? > > > > Promise SuperTrack SX600 and Fast Track SX4000 IDE RAID Controller. Both > supports raid levels 0-5. Has drivers for linux (I've already tried the > RedHat 8.0 driver and works well) Hot swap capable din. >
The problem with promise is that its drivers are NOT OPEN SOURCE. Definitely a no-no when it comes to keeping your kernel up to date as you are tied to the manufacturer for timely kernel updates. > > > ) Anung compatible na hardisk para ma support ang RAID? > > I've used 4 40 Gig Seagate (IDE) 5400rpm hard drives for a raid 5 setup. > 3 hard drive on the array, and 1 spare. > > > > 4) Oks ba ang Promise Superswap 1000? > > Ok na oK. Tried hot swapping them a lot of times. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > You can contact PCtrends and ask them for a demo. As long as available > yung server na pang demo, dalhin nila agad sayo. I asked it for 2 weeks > pero usually 1 week lang. > > I use 3WARE IDE RAID on production systems and they are rock solid, not to mention hotswap compatible (as long as your drive bay is) and best of all, they come with OPEN SOURCE drivers. Also did i mention that the 3WARE cards are truly hardware based raid and not firmware based RAID? Sadly to date there is no local supplier i know, so i had to source it from the states. Ian -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
