RAID Setup Assistance

[Net Llama!]

On 01/10/04 19:26, Kurt Wall wrote:
> Howdy, list,
> 
> I recently acquired a new (to me) server: 
> 
> Dual Pentium II 300 CPUs
> 512 MB RAM
> Mylex DAC960 RAID controller
> AIC-7990 SCSI controller
> 5 IBM DDRS-39130W (9GB) disks
> 
> I intend to make it my primary server, but I don't have the faintest
> idea how to configure the RAID stuff. I've installed a minimal
> Slackware 9.1 on it and booted it, so it's accessibly via my internal
> LAN, but beyond that, I haven't done anything with it. I'm not even
> sure how to determine what the current RAID configuration is. So,
> while I read up on the controller and RAID in general, I'm open to
> suggestions.

Ugh, mylex.  Mylex controllers have abysmal performance.  At any rate, 
you configure the RAID controller at bootup, by hitting ALT-R when 
prompted.  Most Mylex controllers manufactured in the past 5 years can 
do RAID 0 through 5 (all poorly).

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