I think is better SAN Storage, with iSCSI conector. Openfiler is an excelent option.
2011/10/20, Pak Ogah <pako...@pala.bo-tak.info>: > On 10/20/11 21:43, Eric Shubert wrote: >> On 10/19/2011 10:29 PM, Rajesh M wrote: >>> hi >>> >>> i have client requiring around 3 terrabytes of space for his email >>> >>> the max size of my drive available at the data center is 2 terrabytes >>> >>> i can have 2 such drives connected to the server >>> >>> now the question is that how do i split the mailbox locations -- is this >>> advisable ? >>> >>> ie >>> >>> /home/vpopmail/domains/domainname.com/user1> links to drive1 >>> >>> /home/vpopmail/domains/domainname.com/user2> links to drive2 >>> >>> >>> is symlink advisable ? >>> >>> or should i use mount bind in the rc.local file to have specific path ? >>> >>> thanks >>> rajesh >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >> >> Wow, that's a bit dicey. You could use raid-0 or LVM, but the more >> drives you add, the sooner you'll have a failure. >> >> I don't do anything w/out mirrored drives any more. Personally, I >> would set up a raid-10 array with 4 drives, mirrored and striped. >> > +1 on this. > I hate hard disk failure, although you have backup and you can > re-install, reconfigure, restore all data back > but that just waste of time. preventive is better than corrective > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group > (www.vickersconsulting.com) > Vickers Consulting Group offers Qmailtoaster support and installations. > If you need professional help with your setup, contact them today! > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please visit qmailtoaster.com for the latest news, updates, and > packages. > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com > For additional commands, e-mail: > qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com > > > -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group (www.vickersconsulting.com) Vickers Consulting Group offers Qmailtoaster support and installations. If you need professional help with your setup, contact them today! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please visit qmailtoaster.com for the latest news, updates, and packages. To unsubscribe, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com For additional commands, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com