RAID Setup Assistance

[Javier Hernandez]

On Sat, 10 Jan 2004, Collins Richey wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 19:36:24 -0800
> "Net Llama!" <netllama at linux-sxs.org> wrote:
> > On 01/10/04 19:26, Kurt Wall wrote:
> > > I recently acquired a new (to me) server:
> > > Mylex DAC960 RAID controller
> > 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).
> Just out of curiosity, what would be a good RAID controller?

I am a happy user of a Promise FastTrak TX2 RAID controller.

Not problem so far (I bought it two years ago).

"raidtools2" and "mdadm" are your friends.

The RAID-Software HOWTO help me to set-up my RAID 1.

Best regards,

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