Re: RAID 5 vs. disck mirroring for Oracle on NT

From: Daniel A. Morgan <damorgan_at_exesolutions.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:59:22 +0000
Message-ID: <3C4E897A.5335AAF3@exesolutions.com>

Go to http://technet.oracle.com. Click on SEARCH. Enter the search criterion "RAID". You will find out what Oracle recommends. But be sure that at least one or two drives are not configured for RAID so that you can use them for the redo logs.

Daniel Morgan

Alex wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have to order an Windows NT system that will be used as an Oracle
> 8.1.5 database server.
>
> I have heard that there are differences in performance and reliability
> between disk mirroring and RAID 5.
>
> Could you tell me which one is 'best' ? Are there any knows downsides
> of either configuration ?
>
> Alex
> av999_at_canada.com
Received on Wed Jan 23 2002 - 03:59:22 CST