On Wed, 20 Sep 2000, Alfred Perlstein wrote:
> * Edward Elhauge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [000920 12:48] wrote:
> > Hello Freebsders,
> >
> > I've been using FreeBSD over the last 6 years (since I switched from
> > NetBSD) to run a small ISP out of my basement.
> >
> > I've had about six disk crashes in as many years and still don't know how
> > to work reliably with them.
>
> "man vinum"
>
> software mirroring == good.
The question should be, "How much you want to spend?" Depending
on how you answer that question, you could choose either software
or hardware RAID. I've always had better luck with hardware
RAID cards compared to software RAID's. ALthough vinum sounds
like a great package, I have little experience with it...only ccd,
which is why I went with a hardware solution.
If you got money, get a RAID controller (supported by
FreeBSD). Then you don't have the root limitation that comes with
vinum.
If you don't have money, use vinum. Either way, use RAID.
Best of luck.
Nick Rogness
- Drive defensively. Buy a tank.
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