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From: Ludo Koren <lk@tempest.sk>
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	Greg Lehey on Sun, 9 Jan 2000 11:35:11 +0800)
Subject: Re: Vinum + RAID-5=large file server
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    >> We would like to build a large file server with cca 250 GB of
    >> disk space.

     > Strange, I thought I answered this message, but I don't see any
     > 'r' flag.  Did you repeat the question?  That doesn't help
     > anybody.

No, I did not repost the message. (I sent it on Friday about 1:00
p.m. CET)

    >> Is it possible to use vinum and RAID-5 configuration?

     > Yes.  That doesn't mean it's the best solution.  That depends
     > on what you want to do.

    >> Are there any limitation on vinum, i.e. number of disks?

     > None beyond what the hardware will do.

    >> What would be suggested software and hardware configurations?

     > That depends on what you want to do.

Basically, a large file server which runs other ISP services (dns,
www, webmail, ftp, email, aaa) at the beginning, as well.


ludo



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