Bruce Momjian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > pgman wrote: > > Jim Seymour wrote: [snip] > > > > > > My position is that your data is only as reliable as your hardware, > > > period. [snip] > > > > There is a basic misconception that all PC hardware is created equal --- > > that hard drives, mother boards, and RAM are all the same because they > > are all PC-compatible. Compatible != Similar Quality. [snip] > > Should I add an FAQ discussing hardware selection and the importance of > reliable hardware?
Scary to think that people who don't know enough about running a proper server, and thus have to be *told* this, are admin'ing databases. Start with: Gotta have ECC, or at least parity-checking, RAM. Mention the (some kinds of?) IDE drives issue. Mention that hardware RAID systems must have battery-backed write cache. (I actually had a RAID vendor, whose products no longer had batter-backed write cache, tell me "Just use a UPS.") Jim ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend
