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Beyond
RAID 5: Mirroring your way to fault-tolerant storage
Standard RAID systems don't provide for a single point of failure, so here are three mirroring methods to protect you
from the dangers of component failure. Source: EarthWeb (June 12, 2000)
Building an IDE RAID, Part I
RAID means different things to different people. To felons, it©s a sweep by a group of SWAT officers. IT people involved
in data management recognize it as a technology often used to improve storage performance and security. This tutorial, the
first in a series, discusses the installation of a RAID array and explores some of the surprises that crop up in the
process. Source: 8 Wire
Building
an IDE RAID, Part II: Adding Win2K and Testing Performance
In the first part of this series, I took a brief look at RAID and discussed some of my experiences with IDE RAID. Here I'll
discuss some of the tribulations of getting a Win2K machine to boot from my new drive. Source:
8 Wire
Building
an IDE RAID, Part III: Success, and Other Details
I've had my share of challenges during this endeavor, among them not being able to
install and boot Windows 2000 from the RAID array. Then it occured to me that if disabling the SCSI BIOS enabled me to
install W2K on an IDE drive, would I also be able to install Windows onto my RAID array? Source: 8 Wire
Checklist
for installing RAID without worry
When you're installing a major new network component like server storage, you should be well prepared--before, during,
and after the installation process. Source: EarthWeb
(July 21, 2000)
Overview
of Disk Mirroring (RAID Level 1) in Windows NT
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 114779 -Provides an overview of disk mirroring (RAID Level 1) under Windows NT. (updated
Feb. 3, 1999)
Overview
of Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks (RAID)
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 100110 - Explains the differences between redundant arrays of inexpensive disks
(RAID) versions 0 through 5, and what Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server supports. This article also explains some of
the advantages and disadvantages of the various RAID configurations.
Sizing
Your NT RAID Array
Know how to troubleshoot bottlenecks in your disk subsystem, and you can properly size a RAID array
to give you breathing room for future workloads. Source: Windows & .NET Magazine (August 1998)
What
to Look for When Selecting a Scalable RAID Array
There are several things to consider when looking for a robust and scalable RAID array solution to
store your important enterprise data. Source: Windows & .NET Magazine (March 1999)
Why
is RAID 5 Slow on Writes?
How a write operation occurs on a RAID 5 volume. Source: Windows & .NET Magazine (April 2000)
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