Re: [CentOS] Backup server

-----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces@centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of Les Mikesell Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:55 PM To: CentOS mailing list Subject: Re: [CentOS] Backup server

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I haven't got a budget really. Today I asked for a new group-printer today and the boss looked pained... 8-}

SATA disks fit into 'office supply' budgets.

That's exactly what I bought actually.

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I opted for the proven 500GB-sized disks and got more of those instead. I've had a handful of 750GB-drives die on me recently.

Go to the vendor's web site, enter their serial numbers and get an RMA for a free replacement. Every vendor has had bad batches.

Already done. Still feel a bit burned by the whole matter though.