Re: RAID newbie...can I have several partitions on a RAID 1 array?

On 13 Sep 2006 13:23:28 GMT, Arno Wagner <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

<snip>
You did get that we were talking about a cold spare and no second
array was ever mentioned?

The problem is if a phrase like "true redundancy" is going to be used
with "second controller" that implies a failover or duplexing
scenario. A cold spare is exactly that. It is "redundant" in only
the loosest of definitions.

<snip>
I agree with this point. But I'd add the caveat that entry level
desktop RAID like the OP's is not 100% foolproof automatic protection
against any & every kind of failure or failing media. So your careful
wording which includes "hassle reducer" and "decreases" is quite
appropriate IMO. Perhaps I'd add the word "potential" to "hassle
reducer." But that's me

Well, I personally have experienced hassle reduction from RAID1
and RAID5, so I feel entitled to not add "potential". You are
free to do so of course ;-)

Things have to fail and rebuild just right. The statistical success
or failure depends on a number of variables
.

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