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Re: Fwd: New Mailserver...
From: Boris Pavlov <edi(at)elib.minfin.bg>
Date: Fri Jan 11 2008 - 09:19:34 EST
>> From: Andrew Miehs <andrew@2sheds.de>
>> Date: 11 January 2008 2:17:27 PM
>> To: Michelle Konzack <linux4michelle@freenet.de>
>> Subject: Re: New Mailserver...
>>
>> On 10/01/2008, at 2:50 PM, Michelle Konzack wrote:
>>
>>> Am 2008-01-09 09:59:37, schrieb Jean-Paul Blaquiere:
>>>>> On Jan 08, randall illuminated :
>>>>
>>>>> besides personal preference and insight, you might want to re consider
>>>>> the software vs hardware raid, i just find the kernel more reliable
>>>>> and
>>>>> forgiving then any controller.
>>>>>
>>>> one of the major reasons I use software raid on small end systems (like
>>>> home/soho), is that in the case of major hardware failure, like your
>>>> RAID card, you can just drop the disks into a new server and it all
>>>> 'just works', instead of having to find an identical RAID card ....
>>>
>>> 3w65xx are compatibel with 3w75xx and with 3w85xx plus 3w95xx
>>>
>>> This is WHY I use heavyly 3Ware controllers.
>>> BTW, - ICP/Vortex controlers are compatibel too.
>>
>> I am not a big fan of 3ware Raid controllers. Up until now it was because
>> they were just plan SLOW...
Date: Fri Jan 11 2008 - 09:19:34 EST
Andrew Miehs wrote:
> resent to list > > Begin forwarded message: >
>> From: Andrew Miehs <andrew@2sheds.de>
>> Date: 11 January 2008 2:17:27 PM
>> To: Michelle Konzack <linux4michelle@freenet.de>
>> Subject: Re: New Mailserver...
>>
>> On 10/01/2008, at 2:50 PM, Michelle Konzack wrote:
>>
>>> Am 2008-01-09 09:59:37, schrieb Jean-Paul Blaquiere:
>>>>> On Jan 08, randall illuminated :
>>>>
>>>>> besides personal preference and insight, you might want to re consider
>>>>> the software vs hardware raid, i just find the kernel more reliable
>>>>> and
>>>>> forgiving then any controller.
>>>>>
>>>> one of the major reasons I use software raid on small end systems (like
>>>> home/soho), is that in the case of major hardware failure, like your
>>>> RAID card, you can just drop the disks into a new server and it all
>>>> 'just works', instead of having to find an identical RAID card ....
>>>
>>> 3w65xx are compatibel with 3w75xx and with 3w85xx plus 3w95xx
>>>
>>> This is WHY I use heavyly 3Ware controllers.
>>> BTW, - ICP/Vortex controlers are compatibel too.
>>
>> I am not a big fan of 3ware Raid controllers. Up until now it was because
>> they were just plan SLOW...
just a quick word from me - simple, can not agree that they are slow. they are not SLOW (caps on) either - comparing to soft raid - same raid level on same computer.
>>
>> As of yesterday, I have discovered that the standard etch 64 bit
>> kernel 2.6.18-5
>> does not work correctly with these cards and causes data corruption.
with which models in particular ? you've mentioned "cardS" could you share which ones you have problems with?
>>
>> If you want to do it cheap, use Software Raid.
Completely agree. Cheaper raid than software raid is not currently available.
Note: i did not said 'cost effective'.
>>
>> Andrew
>
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