On Mon, 12 Aug 2002, Jun Tanamal wrote: > > Ian C. Sison wrote: > > > How big is the data you need to backup? If it's < 160GB, forget tape, and > > go with hardware RAID1 on ide drives. Backup is instantaneous, just pull > > out a drive, and push in a new one, the system will auto resync. Recovery > > is also easy as pie, and it's obvious! > > > The data that I will be backing up daily and weekly would be much less > than 160GB. RAID1 is a good suggestion and adding a tape back-up I suppose.
Tape backup is unnecassary if you have RAID1 and you regularly switch your mirror disk. > > Check out http://www.3ware.com for linux compatible hardware raid IDE > > controllers. > > ...been hunting for this eversince (locally), any sources here? How > about if I opt for a mobo with a built-in RAID? Can the system disk be > separated from the data disk/s? 3ware recently mailed a client of mine this contact address: Joji Garcia Marketing Manager SuperNet Solutions, Inc. Suite 1008 Orient Square Condominium Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center Pasig City Philippines Tel: +632-638-2294 Fax: +632-638-1937 Mobile: +63-917-7929625 If you want to stick to opensource drivers, the best you can do with these firmware-based raid controllers (promise, hpt) is software raid1 over the ide devices detected by the kernel. Unfortunately software raid over IDE does not support hot swap. Only 3ware supports hot swap IDE raid. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
