RE: I LOVE RAID 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look back in the archive, www.iiug.org, it has been summarised by Mr O only recently. Paul Watson # WF Software Ltd # All answers are +44 1435 674629 # pure fantasy +44 1436 678693 # www.wfsoftware.com/informix # > -----Original Message----- > From: malc_p@my-deja.com [mailto:malc_p@my-deja.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 10:37 > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: I LOVE RAID 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > ALL RIGHT. Now I've got your attention, please ignore the > subject line. > What I need to know (in order to overrule an IT manager who is > determined to install a RAID setup and won't listen to any arguments > against) is exactly WHAT the disadvantages / advantages are between > using RAID and JBOD. I tried earlier but the only reply I got was from > one Mr. O. Clown (thanx, btw). > I think I need to push JBOD but there's a huge difference between gut > feeling and reasoned debate. > Exactly why does Art hate RAID 5 so much? He keeps saying NO > RAID 5! NO > RAID 5! etc. ad nauseam but WHY? > > TIA > > MAlc > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy. >