Raid Card controller for FC System

[Albert Graham]

Joe Tseng wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Graham" <agraham at g-b.net>
> To: "For users of Fedora" <fedora-list at redhat.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Raid Card controller for FC System
>
>
>> I've used both on many occasions, but I prefer a good hardware raid 
>> controller, I like the idea that data integrity does not rely on my 
>> personal "expertise" or access at the time shit hits the fan, so for 
>> example, if a disk fails I can call the data center and say unplug 
>> disk #2 and plug in the spare disk (assuming no hot spare) thank you 
>> boodbye, I can then head back to the beach :)
>>
>> Now, I know in your case it is for home use, but hey the link I 
>> posted you was top of the range card for only $300 and it does what 
>> it says on the tin :)
>
> My inquiry was due to wondering how dependable was the data integrity 
> in a soft RAID if my system drive craps out.  I thought my data would 
> be safer if the RAID was less dependent on the system.  I suppose any 
> corruption in a soft RAID after replacing a failed drive is very rare, 
> right?  That is right, RIGHT?!?!?!  *anxietyattack*
Right :) - The very least you can expect - its primary function.