Re: Newbie: Drive Configuration

From: Nuno Souto <nsouto_at_nsw.bigpond.net.au.nospam>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 00:30:10 GMT
Message-ID: <3abbe94b.3362495@news-server>

On Fri, 23 Mar 2001 15:55:10 -0500, Liz Reen <lizr_at_geologist.com> wrote:

>When a drive fails in Raid 5 performance goes through the floor. Yes
>your data is safe, but the wait for it is long. With Raid 0 or 0+1, the
>loss of a disk does not effect performance.
>>

That should be "with Raid 1 or 0+1", no? Raid 0 is striping, you loose a disk you loose the set.

>Like people, databases come in all sizes and types. What is appropriate
>for one is overkill for another. The most important thing is
>understanding what your database does, the expectations for performance,
>the criticality of the data, and your budget.
>

Well said!

Cheers
Nuno Souto
nsouto_at_bigpond.net.au.nospam
http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/the_Den/index.html Received on Fri Mar 23 2001 - 18:30:10 CST