On Mon, 2 Oct 2000, Ian C.Sison wrote:
> Two things:
>
> 1. Below is the 'easy' way, primarily because the install procedure does all the
> work for you, by preparing the raid device for population with a file system. I
> don't suggest using this because it hides all the intricate details of linux
> software raid from you. You don't want to do this because for something as
> important as your data (obviously you value it or else you wouldn't be thinking
> of RAID in the first place!), one needs to know what is going on 'down below',
> by knowing the utilities (mkraid, ckraid, etc), so that if something goes
> wrong, you won't be caught unprepared, and unknowing what to do.
>
> If you ask me, Raul's suggestion is the best way: read the Software RAID HOWTO
> first, then try doing all the steps manually. In the end you would be much
> knowledeable in Linux's software raid, probably enough to not make you panic in
> case something goes wrong.
I agree.
I have a link on root raid, you might want to look at:
http://members.surfshop.net.ph/~bench/raid/rootraid-1
I have my way of setting up a root raid without needing an extra disk.
>
> 2. RAID in most modern distros (redhat, mandrake) use 0.90, which is as of now
> not yet in the main-line kernel from Linus and Alan. Reason being that there
> are still issues with this particular version, so it's still a risk using it if
> you ask me. But then i use mandrake's reiserfs in production, so i'm not the
> best person to ask anyway... \8)
>
> RAID 0.90 BTW, in its current incarnation is still not compatible with file
> systems other than ext2, so for those thinking of using reiserfs with raid, ya
> have to wait a while more..
I've been using RAID-1 0.90 for 2 years, and RedHat's revised kernel
2.2.16-?? and it's working fine. I have already experienced failed disks
and recovered from it. So far no problems yet.
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