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RAID configuration with three hard drives
Storage expert Greg Schulz discusses the possibility of configuring a RAID-1 with 3 total hard drives. Ask the Expert
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Double drive failures in a RAID-10 configuration
Storage expert Greg Schulz discusses the possibility of recovering data after a double drive failure. Ask the Expert
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Optimum storage configuration for OLTP mode
SAN expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "How would I set up a storage configuration for optimum performance when in OLTP mode?" Ask the Expert
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FATA vs. FC disk drives
Storage expert Greg Schulz compares FATA and FC disk drives. Ask the Expert
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Decreasing I/O latency in RAID array
Greg Schulz offers troubleshooting advice for a reader looking to decrease I/O latency in a RAID-5 array. Ask the Expert
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Cannot retrieve data from RAID
Storage expert Greg Schulz offers troubleshooting suggestions for a user whose RAID array can't communicate with four units of PowerMac G5 Quad Core. Ask the Expert
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Server-based RAID vs. controller-based RAID
SAN expert Greg Schulz discusses the difference between server-based RAID and controller-based RAID. Ask the Expert
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How many disk drives do you need for RAID 10?
What is the minimum number of disk drives you can have in a RAID 10 array? I have read you must have at least four, but our server admin said it is HP's default, and he can do it on just two drives. This is on a Window Server 2003 with a total of fou... Ask the Expert
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Software vs. hardware RAID
Storage expert Evan Marcus compares software and hardware RAID and outlines the benefits and drawbacks of each. Ask the Expert
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RAID types and benefits explained
RAID, or redundant array of independent disks, can make many smaller disks appear as one large disk to a server for better performance and higher availability. Ask the Expert
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