Re: Arguments Pro/Contra Software Raid

From: Hannes Dorbath <light(at)theendofthetunnel(dot)de>
To: "Jean-Yves F(dot) Barbier" <7ukwn(at)free(dot)fr>
Subject: Re: Arguments Pro/Contra Software Raid
Date: 2006-05-09 10:24:30
Message-ID: 44606DDE.9070605@theendofthetunnel.de
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On 09.05.2006 12:10, Jean-Yves F. Barbier wrote:
> Naa, you can find ATA &| SATA ctrlrs for about EUR30 !

Sure, just for my colleagues Raid Controller = IPC Vortex, which resides
in that price range.

> For bi-core CPUs, it might be true

I've got that from pgsql.performance for multi-way opteron setups.

> ?? Do you intend to use your server without a UPS ??

Sure there will be an UPS. I'm just trying to nail down the differences
between soft- and hardware raid, regardless if they matter in the end :)

> ?? Do you intend not to make backups ??

Sure we do backups, this all is more hypothetical thinking..

> Hope it will help you

It has, thanks.

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Regards,
Hannes Dorbath

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