Re: Recomendations on raid controllers raid 1+0

From: Ivan Sergio Borgonovo <mail(at)webthatworks(dot)it>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Recomendations on raid controllers raid 1+0
Date: 2008-03-13 19:30:21
Message-ID: 20080313203021.7614354e@webthatworks.it
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On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:18:43 -0400
Vivek Khera <vivek(at)khera(dot)org> wrote:

> On Mar 13, 2008, at 7:50 AM, Glyn Astill wrote:

> > I'm looking at switching out the perc5i (lsi megaraid) cards from
> > our Dell 2950s for something else as they're crap at raid 10.

> Use an actual LSI branded card instead of the Dell "improved"
> version.

I have a couple of Dell with a CERC controllers. I know it is a cheap
part... but still I took those Dells with 3 years support NBD *but*
LSI and Dell dropped Linux support *before* the support was expired.

Now I've 2 respectable file server that can't be upgraded to etch and
sarge won't have sec support at the end of this month.

I'll think it twice before I buy a Dell/LSI controller next time.

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Ivan Sergio Borgonovo
http://www.webthatworks.it

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