>RAID5 is not a "nice" feature when it breaks. Let me correct myself... RAID5 is a "nice" feature for systems without ZFS...
>Are huge write caches really a advantage? Or are you taking about huge >write caches with non-volatile storage? Yes, you are right. The huge cache is needed mostly because of poor write performance for RAID5 (of course battery backuped)... // Mika # mv Disclaimer.txt /dev/null ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is intended for the addressee only and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended receiver, any disclosure, copying to any person or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on this e-mail, is prohibited and may be un- lawful. You must therefore delete this e-mail. Internet communications may not be secure or error-free and may contain viruses. They may be subject to possible data corruption, accidental or on purpose. This e-mail is not and should not be construed as an offer or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe or sell or redeem any investments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss