Re: Cook device vs Raw device

In article <7sa4v3$ruj$1@news.xmission.com>, Paul watson <watsop@russellcorp.co.uk> writes > >data back on the new disk. I was regularly swapping disks out last year when >working for of the utility companies, we averaged a disk failure a week. If >there were RAID'd at a software level then the disk had to be brought back on >line via the RAID control software, if it was RAID'd at a hardware level I just >swapped the disk and walked away. > > I'd always go for hardware RAID. The more you hide from the software the fewer commands you need to run to restore. 'just swap the disk and walk away' sounds ideal... > >Paul Watson >WF Software Ltd >Tel: +44 1436 674729 >Fax: +44 1436 678729 >www.wfsoftware.com/informix ># If you broke it, hide the evidence > >********************************************************************** >This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and >intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they >are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify >the system manager. > >This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by >MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. > >www.mimesweeper.com >********************************************************************** -- David Williams