>I've not done it on 390, but it is possible. You'll need raid compiled IN >the kernel (not a module - unless you load it from a initrd disk), and you >need to change your partition type to "Raid Autodetect". On Intel its >partition type 8e, but I dont know how you do that on minidisk partitions. >Does fdasd let you change the partition type?
>Anyway, wouldnt it be better to have the raid done at the hardware/DASD >layer, and not burn CPU cycles keeping raided minidisks in sync? >...deon Well since my DASD is an RVA it is technically a hardware RAID. What I was doing was putting together multiple DASD in a RAID0 so that I would have 1 large root filesystem, instead of trying to figure out what mount points would need more space than 1 3390-3 provides. Mark D Pace Senior Systems Engineer Mainline Information Systems 1700 Summit Lake Drive Tallahassee, FL. 32317 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office: 850.219.5184 Fax: 888.221.9862 http://www.mainline.com This e-mail and files transmitted with it are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that you received this message in error, please immediately notify sender by e-mail, and destroy the original message. Thank You.
