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 > > -- > Neil Aggarwal, (281)846-8957, http://www.JAMMConsulting.com > CentOS 5.4 KVM VPS $55/mo, no setup fee, no contract, dedicated > 64bit CPU > 1GB dedicated RAM, 40GB RAID storage, 500GB/mo premium BW, Zero > downtime > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: centos-bounces at centos.org >> [mailto:centos-bounces at 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 at centos.org >> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos