[CentOS] Re: Thanks to the list for 3ware RAID info...

[Scott Silva]

Don Knott spake the following on 3/27/2007 9:10 PM:
> I didn't see the whole thread but I wanted to toss in a note. Be sure to
> try out the command line tools for managing the card. When a drive
> fails, you'll want to know the steps beforehand to remove it from the
> array and stop it so you can pull it out with causing the system to
> panic. Reverse the steps and the spare drive will take over the job.
> 
> My words come from being the guy @ 2:00 am trying to google the correct
> syntax to resolve a problem without making it worse.
> 
> I'm a big 3ware supporter... I've spend $$$ trying brandnames and
> regretted most of that money.
> 
Me too! I just pulled 2 Adaptec 2810SA cards and replaced them with 3ware
9550SX's. The Adaptecs were just flakey all around.

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