Re: LVM and software raid

2003-06-19 Thread Peter Peltonen
On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 06:24, Ian Mortimer wrote: You can do this from the installer (in graphical mode). Set up your raid array first - then create the lvm on top of that - then partition the lvm. What about existing systems that have RH already installed -- is it possible to add RAID

Re: LVM and software raid

2003-06-19 Thread Ian Mortimer
What about existing systems that have RH already installed -- is it possible to add RAID afterwards if I just get the extra disks? If it possible, has anyone documented this procoess It's possible but messy: create the RAID system on the new disk(s) configure the RAID system to run in

LVM and software raid

2003-06-18 Thread Bret Hughes
I have a little project coming up. A LUG member has asked me to do a RH 9 install on an HP lpr rack mount with 2 18GB scsi drives that will installed in a remote colocation site and be hosting a dozen small websites. The guy wants to use software raid0 to mirror the drives and I like to use LVM

Re: LVM and software raid

2003-06-18 Thread Robert P. J. Day
On Wed, 18 Jun 2003, Bret Hughes wrote: I have a little project coming up. A LUG member has asked me to do a RH 9 install on an HP lpr rack mount with 2 18GB scsi drives that will installed in a remote colocation site and be hosting a dozen small websites. The guy wants to use software

Re: LVM and software raid

2003-06-18 Thread Ian Mortimer
The guy wants to use software raid0 to mirror the drives and I like to use LVM on stuff that might grow. There'd be no point in having lvm and raid0 on the same drives. To get mirroring you'd want raid1 or raid5. You can do this from the installer (in graphical mode). Set up your raid array