[CentOS] Re: RAID5 or RAID50 for database?

[Rudi Ahlers]

Scott Silva wrote:
> on 5-22-2008 9:58 PM Bahadir Kiziltan spake the following:
>> You need at least 6 drives for RAID5. I don't know if Perc 4e/Di
>> allows configuring the RAID5.
>>
> Where did you get this bit of information? You can create a raid 5 
> with 3 or more disks.
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3 drives is not really recommended, since if 1 dies, you'll probably 
loose the whole set. Rather use min 4 drives, where 1 drive is a hot spare)

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