Great thanks for the much info! Ian C. Sison wrote:
> Tape backup is unnecassary if you have RAID1 and you regularly switch your > mirror disk. > This is a good idea! Interestingly, how would switching between mirror disks be accomplished? Are you referring to 3ware's 4 or more IDE ports? > >>>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]
