Re: LUG: RAID - Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:11:59 -0500

Subject : Re: LUG: RAID

From : "Jesus M. Rodriguez" <jmrodri@gmail.[redacted]>

Date : Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:11:59 -0500

On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 5:03 PM, Carson Holgate <clholgat@ncsu.[redacted]> wrote:
> Ok, so I was running RAID before on my big system and I fried a hard drive
> with an improperly installed Video Card. And now, the guy who does my
> computer stuff tells me that with the utility he was using before, it's
> impossible to restore the system because it only really works for Windows
> XP. I have no idea really what he was using before because he doesn't
> bother to explain anything to me, but I'm wondering—for future
> reference—what is the best way to do RAID?
>

I've got a server at home which I run RHEL 5's software RAID 1. It's
easy and painless.

> Also I plan on going with Fedora 10 for the next boot, is that a good idea?

I'm currently running Fedora 9 both at home and work. Fedora 10 has
many improvements
so I'm guessing it'll be just fine.

Sincerely,
jesus