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bluboxthief

2004-05-30, 11:11 am

Hi list,

(RAID array newbie - first real time I have admin'ed RAID boxes)

I have to build a new acccounts server (SCO..unfortunately) to run our
accounts package (propath if anyone knows it).

I have SCSI disks enough, but I want to build something that will not use
(need to many disks).
I intend on doing backups of the accounts dbs and data onto tape, so I am
thinking:

It is being built on a COMPAQ Proliant 3000. I am going
to use RAID Level0+1 (to give the disk striping and disk mirroring)

This will be 2 18GB SCSI disks. (From the Level 0+1 combined disk
space will be 18.2GB..I am correct here?)

Since I have the disks to "play with" I am not too worried about
the disk cost implied with Level 0+1.


Since there will be db backups onto DLT tape, am I correct in
assuming this will be a suitable Array setup?

Poke holes, suggest alternatives, much appreciated.

tia,
bernard

Sysadmin
L: Dublin, Ireland

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