Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 15:57:18 -0800 (PST) From: Tom <tom@sdf.com> To: patl@phoenix.volant.org Cc: isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: RAID mirroring of root partition? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.10002201554070.21999-100000@misery.sdf.com> In-Reply-To: <ML-3.4.951011126.7515.patl@asimov.phoenix.volant.org>
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On Sat, 19 Feb 2000 patl@phoenix.volant.org wrote: > I'm about to set up a machine with a RAID-capable host adapter. > (Probably an entry-level DPT.) The intent is to use simple > mirroring to increase reliability. This is my first RAID > system; and I'm a bit unclear on some of the low-level details. > In particular, is it safe to mirror the root partition; or could > that lead to problems during booting? Putting the root partition onto a mirrored disk is always a good idea if the hardware supports it. In this case, the DPT controller does. It presents a virtual disk(s) to the BIOS for booting. Entry level DPT is a paradox. Not too many of their low end cards are still being made. You'll probably have to use a SmartRAID IV at minimum. > Thanks, > -Pat Tom To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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