On Fri, 26 Nov 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> The Server:
> Dell Poweredge 2300, P3-500, 256 MB RAM, PERC-II SC RAID controller, Adaptec SCSI
>controller
> 4 x 9 GB LVD SCSI drives
> DLT tape unit
> Redhat 6.1 - but I'm open to suggestions on another distro
>
> From what I've read, putting the OS on RAID is a no-no, so the basic
> scheme I've worked out is:
>
> Disk 1: 4 GB partition : OS (this'll actually be several partitions for / , /usr ,
>and swap ), no RAID
> Disk1: 5 GB partition : Non critical data, no RAID
>
> Disk 2-4 : 9 GB partitions - critical data, RAID 5
Where did you read that putting the OS on RAID was a no-no? I think you
got some bad info, or maybe remember it incorrectly. If you're using
hardware RAID, there's nothing stopping you from booting from (and having
the OS on) RAID volumes.
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