Neil, Can you explain how RAID 10 would work with 4 x 1tb drives?
Should I just get 2 x 2tb drives and mirror?
I probably dont need 4 x 1tb drives to start, maybe even 2 x 2tb. I can't image this growing faster than I can get money to add more equipment, move to Co-Lo, etc.
On Oct 29, 2009, at 10:59 AM, Neil Aggarwal wrote:
If you want speed, use RAID 10.
Neil
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-----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces@centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of ML Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 12:57 PM To: CentOS mailing list Subject: [CentOS] Infrastructure HELP!
Hi Everyone,
I started a social networking site and I am getting ready to go live next week. I have limited fund as I am not funded yet (although hopefully soon).
I have an extra Mac Pro (I know, how can I possibly call a Mac Pro dual 2.8 quad core with 16gb RAM extra). So Mac Pro quad Core, 16gb RAM, 4 x 1tb RAID level Seagate drives. I was going to load CentOS 5.4 on it, web, mysql etc, etc. This is really the only box I have that would handle the site it it takes off and then I would need to add more hardware and most hosting to RackSpace or something.
My question is about initial setup. The 4 x 1TB drives. How to set this up for I have some protection?
RAID 0+1? (striped + mirrored) I would end up with 2TB useable space.
RAID 5? so what one is a hot spare? 3TB useable space?
What about striping the 4 1TB and mirroring that to a 4 x 1tb External drive enclosure?
I want to be sure the data is protected, but machine resources and money are limited.
Thoughts are appreciated! _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
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